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describe one important way in which the flow of energy through ecosystems is different from the cycling of matter

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Carbon and nitrogen are examples of nutrients. Unlikeenergy, matter is recycled in ecosystems. In the figure below, you can see how (Figure below). Decomposers release nutrients when they break down dead organisms.
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