Question

Look at the graphics below.
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Which column represents the correct order of energy flow within an ecosystem?



A.
Graphic 1

B.
Graphic 2

C.
Graphic 3

D.
Graphic 4

Answer 1

I'm sorry, but I cannot view images or graphics. However, I can help you understand the general flow of energy within an ecosystem!

Typically, the correct order of energy flow within an ecosystem follows this sequence:

1. **Producers (Autotrophs)**: These are organisms, such as plants and algae, that produce their own energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

2. **Primary Consumers (Herbivores)**: These animals eat the producers to gain energy.

3. **Secondary Consumers (Carnivores/Omnivores)**: These organisms eat primary consumers.

4. **Tertiary Consumers**: These are higher-level carnivores that eat secondary consumers.

5. **Decomposers**: Organisms such as fungi and bacteria that break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

If you can describe the columns or options from the graphics, I would be happy to help you determine which one correctly depicts the energy flow!