Question

Energy must be transformed in ecosystems because _______.
a.
energy cannot be created or destroyed
b.
an organism’s energy must go somewhere
c.
an organism’s energy must come from somewhere
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

d. all of the above

Energy is conserved (cannot be created or destroyed), so organisms must obtain energy from a source and pass it on or dissipate it (e.g., as heat) — hence energy is transformed as it moves through ecosystems.