All of the Energy in an Ecosystem Eventually Becomes

Question

All of the energy in an ecosystem eventually becomes
A) sunlight.
B) feces.
C) heat.
D) detritus.
E) body mass.

Accepted Answer

As energy moves through an ecosystem, it is continuously being converted into different forms to power biological processes. However, according to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. Therefore, all of the energy in an ecosystem eventually ends up as heat, which is released into the environment.