In 3-5 sentences, compare and contrast the flow of matter and energy for land-based ecosystems and marine ecosystems. How and why are they similar, and how and why are they different?
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Answer:
similarity:
Both the Marine and Land based ecosystems feed on eachother for energy .
difference:
In land based the animals are divided into primary producers , primary consumers , secondary consumers and tertiary consumers but where as in marine there aren't divided into categories.
Answer:
The PRIMARY PRODUCERS( marine organisms) have higher energy as compared to the TERTIARY PRODUCERS.
Explanation:
Following are the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLOW OF MATTER AND ENERGY OF LAND-BASED AND MARINE BASED ECOSYSTEMS:
1. Small organisms in marine ecosystems are known as phytoplankton and are known as PRODUCERS in a food web, these producers are consumed by PRIMARY CONSUMERS that are generally herbivores (land-based organisms). They are then consumed by SECONDARY and TERTIARY consumers.
2. As we go to higher trophic levels it is seen that the energy is lost because of transfer and heat. So the energy in marine organisms (phytoplankton) is more as compared to land-based organisms.
SIMILARITY:
1. As the flow of energy is decreased in higher trophic levels, it is also seen that the FLOW OF MATTER is not decreased nor increased. It flows in either direction and is recycled, which means both marine and land-based transport it equally.