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How is the energy for most ecosystems converted into the energy in food?
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∙ 7y ago
We concentrate on glucose breakdown, since it dominates energy production in most animal cells.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 6y agoconverted to body heat
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What happens to the amount of energy as it moves through the food chain?
The amount of usable energy ("food") stored in the biomass of organisms is decreased because most of the energy taken in by consumers is used for movement or released as body heat. The percentage passed on is usually taken as 10%, although this is a very generalized average, and different ecosystems have varying efficiencies.
What is the main source of energy used when you eat?
The carbohydrates are the main source of energy from the food you eat, becausethey are most easily converted to useable energy. Fats are the second energy source used.Proteins are the third and most difficult source to be converted to energy.
Where does energy originate in most ecosystems?
By plants
What is the source of energy for the most ecosystems?
the sun
What is the major source of energy in most ecosystems?
Solar energy.
What happens to most of the energy from the breakdown of food?
All energy eventually turns to heat. No exceptions.
How does energy and matter move through an ecosystem?
It gets converted into energy.
What are the most important transformers of energy in ecosystems?
Algae
For most ecosystems, what is the ultimate source of energy?
The Sun
What is the main fate of energy for most ecosystems?
The main fate of energy is for it to be lost as heat.
What is the original souse of almost all the energy in most ecosystems?
The Sun
Which organisms hold the largest amount of energy in most ecosystems?
producers
