AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The flow of energy in an ecosystem occurs in the following sequence: Sun——> Producer——> Herbivore——-> Carnivore——-> Decomposer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vast majority of energy that exists in food webs originates from the sun and is converted (transformed) into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis in plants. A small proportion of this chemical energy is transformed directly into heat when compounds are broken down during respiration in plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -9. What are the stages of energy flow? The stages of energy transfer within an ecosystem are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers. 10.