How do energy and matter move in ecosystems?(1 point)

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Energy and matter flow in one direction.
Energy and matter flow in one direction.

Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.
Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.

Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.
Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.

Energy and matter cycle through the environment.
Energy and matter cycle through the environment.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.

In ecosystems, energy typically enters through sunlight (in the case of photosynthetic organisms) and flows through various trophic levels, while matter (such as nutrients) is recycled within the ecosystem through processes like decomposition.