Question

In an ecosystem,

• A. energy is recycled through the trophic structure
• B. energy is usually captured from sunlight by primary producers, passed to secondary producers in the form of organic compounds, and lost to detritivores in the form of heat
• C. chemicals are recycled between the biotic and abiotic sectors, whereas energy makes a one-way trip through the food web
• D. there is a continuous process by which energy is lost as heat, and chemical elements leave the ecosystem through runoff

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) chemicals are recycled between the biotic and abiotic sectors, whereas energy makes a one-way trip through the food web