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Flying squirrels obtain their energy needs primarily through their diet, which consists of nuts, seeds, insects, and fungi. They are also able to digest cellulose thanks to specialized bacteria in their gut, which allows them to extract additional nutrients from plant material. Flying squirrels are active at night, so they conserve energy during the day by resting in tree cavities.
Heterotrophs are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter. They rely on external sources of energy such as plants or other animals to meet their energy needs through processes like eating and digestion.
It's a heterotroph.
A virus needs energy to replicate and produce new viral particles. It hijacks the host cell's machinery and resources to carry out these processes.
Brown bears in the prairie typically eat a variety of foods including grasses, sedges, plant roots, insects, small mammals, and occasionally fish. They have a diverse diet to support their large size and energy needs.
Goats eat plants, hence they are classified as heterotrophs. Only an organism that creates its own food and does not eat any other organism would be classified as an autotroph.