Asked by lilly

The overall flow of energy through an ecosystem is from
A.
photosynthetic organisms to herbivores to carnivores and decomposers.
B.
herbivores to photosynthetic organisms to carnivores and decomposers.
C.
decomposers to herbivores to photosynthetic organisms and carnivores.
D.
carnivores to photosynthetic organisms to herbivores and decomposers.

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A. photosynthetic organisms to herbivores to carnivores and decomposers.

Energy enters ecosystems via producers (photosynthetic organisms), passes to herbivores (primary consumers), then to carnivores (secondary/tertiary consumers); decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.