What is the relationship between matter and energy in an ecosystem?(1 point)
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Matter and energy show the feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
Matter and energy show the feeding relationships in an ecosystem.

Matter and energy are cycled through the ecosystem.
Matter and energy are cycled through the ecosystem.

There is no relationship between matter and energy in an ecosystem.
There is no relationship between matter and energy in an ecosystem.

Matter and energy can only be modeled through food webs.

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Correct answer: Matter and energy are cycled through the ecosystem.

Clarification: matter (nutrients) cycles through producers, consumers and decomposers, while energy flows through the ecosystem (from the sun through trophic levels) and is ultimately lost as heat.