This is a photo of seagrass, plants such as this are found commonly in coastal areas. This type of seagrass was photographed in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Seagrass is an example of an autotroph. An autotroph is anything that takes simple organic compounds from its environment and converts it into energy. In the case of this seagrass, it takes in light, and through the process of photosynthesis, produces its own source of energy. Unlike heterotrophs, autotrophs do not need a living source of energy, which is why they are also known as producers.
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