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Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem ?<\/p>\n

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\nIn an ecosystem, energy flows in a unidirectional manner, while nutrients follow a cyclic path.
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\nEnergy enters an ecosystem primarily from the sun (for producers) and is transferred from one trophic level to the next (producers to consumers, etc.). At each transfer, a significant amount of energy is lost as heat, and this energy cannot be reused by organisms in lower trophic levels. Therefore, energy flow is unidirectional and non-cyclic. Nutrients, such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc., are continuously cycled within the ecosystem, moving from the environment to organisms and back to the environment through processes like decomposition.
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\nBiogeochemical cycles describe the pathways of nutrient circulation through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. These cycles ensure that nutrients are available for life to continue.
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Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem ? [amp_mcq option1=”Energy flow is cyclic and nutrient flow is unidirectional.” option2=”Energy flow is unidirectional and nutrient flow is cyclic.” option3=”Both energy and … <\/p>\n

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