👉 Ectotrophic refers to a type of environment where an organism is primarily dependent on sunlight for photosynthesis, and there are no other sources of energy available. This means that an organism cannot obtain nutrients from other sources like water or food, but it still needs light to carry out photosynthesis. The term "ectotroph" comes from the Latin word "ecta," which means "little" in Greek, as these environments tend to be small and isolated from other ecosystems.
