ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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plants
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sunlight
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meat
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animals
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Detailed explanation-1: -Photosynthesis is the dominant source of energy in most ecosystems through conversion of light to C-H bonds in organic material, and so the flow and fate or carbon is tightly linked to energy flow.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sun is called the ultimate source of energy because: It is the primary source of energy for the earth. With the help of solar energy, all green plants(producers) produce food by the process of photosynthesis. In turn, animals eat plants and use that same chemical energy for all their activities.