Question

How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

Answer 1

The low rate of energy transfer between trophic levels makes decomposers generally more important than producers in terms of energy flow. Decomposers process large amounts of organic material and return nutrients to the ecosystem in inorganic form, which are then taken up again by primary producers.

Answer 2

Answer:

The cycle of energy is based on the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem. ... At the first trophic level, primary producers use solar energy to produce organic material through photosynthesis. The herbivores at the second trophic level, use the plants as food which gives them energy.