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Phototrophs (photo=light, troph=nourishment) or photoautotrophs (photo=light, auto=self, troph=nourishment) are organisms which carry out photosynthesis. Using energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water are converted into organic materials to be used in cellular functions such as biosynthesis and respiration.
