Question

What are the differences between
flow of matter and of energy in an
ecosystem? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Flow of matter through an ecosystem:

1) It involves circulation and recycling of nutrients in a cyclic manner within the biosphere.

2) There is no dissipation of matter at any level.

3) Biosphere is the source of nutrients.

Flow of energy through an ecosystem:

1) It involves the flow of energy from one trophic level to another in unidirectional or non - cyclic manner.

2) There is dissipation of energy at every level.

3)The Sun is the most important source of energy.

Hope it helps you...

Answer 2

Answer

• There is a fundamental difference in the way energy and matter flows through an ecosystem. Matter flows through the ecosystem in the form of the non-living nutrients essential to living organisms. ... So you see, matter is recycled in the ecosystem. Unlike matter, energy is not recycled through the system.