How does the way that matter flows throughout an ecosystem differ from the way that energy flows through an ecosystem?
Energy is captured by primary producers and then passed on in a one- way fashion from one trophic level to the next; dissipating in the environment as heat along the way. flow of the matter is recycled within and between ecosystems.
Energy is captured by primary producers and then passed on in a one- way fashion from one trophic level to the next; dissipating in the environment as heat along the way. flow of the matter is recycled within and between ecosystems.
The oxygen that is produced during photosynthesis will strengthen non-producing life forms, such as animals, and most micro organisms. Animals are called consumers, because they use the oxygen that is produced by plants. Carbon dioxide is then released back into the atmosphere during respiration of consumers, which breaks down glucose and other complex organic compounds and converts the carbon back to carbon dioxide for reuse by producers.