A student crested a model to show the flow of energy in a terrestrial ecosystem.

Which of the following correctly describes the way energy enters and leaves the ecosystem?

A Energy enters the ecosystem as sunlight, which is used by plants to produce sugars Energy leaves the ecosystem as heat from plants, herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers
B Energy enters the ecosystem from decomposers and is used by plants to produce sugars Energy leaves the ecosystem during cellular respiration
C Energy enters the ecosystem when it is transferred from the herbivores to the plants. Energy leaves the ecosystem as heat from plants, herbivores, carnivores and decomposers
D Energy enters the ecosystem as sunlight, which is used by plants to produce sugars. Energy leaves the ecosystem as mineral nutrients

The flow of energy in the terrestrial ecosystem is initiated by the sun and its flows to plants and then animal life and finally reaches the decomposers. Thus the option A is correct.

What is an ecosystem?

An ecosystem is an ecological unit and its function is to balance the flow of energy in the environment. The flow of energy is unidirectional and as energy flow in one direction, it cannot be destroyed completely as it changes its form.

The energy that is received from the sun is transferred to the green plants, they include this energy to animals that are producers to consumers that include primary consumers and secondary consumers to decomposers, and then this energy leaves the system.

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