Question
How do energy and matter move in ecosystems?(1 point)
Responses
A. Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.
B. Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.
C. Energy and matter cycle through the environment.
D. Energy and matter flow in one direction.
Responses
A. Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.
B. Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.
C. Energy and matter cycle through the environment.
D. Energy and matter flow in one direction.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**B. Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.**
In ecosystems, energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to another (e.g., from producers to consumers) and does not recycle, while matter (such as carbon, nitrogen, and water) is reused and cycled through various processes.
**B. Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.**
In ecosystems, energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to another (e.g., from producers to consumers) and does not recycle, while matter (such as carbon, nitrogen, and water) is reused and cycled through various processes.