Question

Deciduous forest ecosystems rely on the cycling of matter and flow of energy to thrive. Matter cycles and energy flows through the air, plants, animals, water, and soil of a deciduous forest through the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. A deciduous forest food web is shown.



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Use the drop-down menus to describe how energy flows in a deciduous ecosystem.



Energy flows from the white oak to the Select the correct option
to the Select the correct option
and then to the red fox.

Answer 1

Energy flows from the white oak (producer) to the mouse (primary consumer), to the snake (secondary consumer), and then to the red fox (tertiary consumer).