Question

How do energy and matter move in ecosystems?

Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.

Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.

Energy and matter flow in one direction.


Energy and matter cycle through the environment

Answer 1

Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Energy passes on from the producers (plants) up to the final consumer who absorbs it all. When final consumer dies, also energy collapses. So, more energy will be required hence a new cycle begins.

• Matter such as nutrients are taken up from primary consumers to the final consumer. When final consumer dies, its nutrients decompose are reused by the producers hence cycle repeats again.

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