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Why is the flow of energy important? and why

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Energy Flow in Ecosystems. Ecosystems maintain themselves by cycling energy and nutrients obtained from external sources. ... The low rate of energy transfer between trophic levels makes decomposers generally more important than producers in terms of energy flow.

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