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Generally, in the ecosystem plants function as primary producers of biological energy in the form of sugars, starches, lipids and proteins (autotrophs), while animals are the heterotrophic consumers of this production. Therefore, energy generally flows from plants to animals.

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Q: Compare and contrast the roles of plants and animals in the flow of energy in the living world?
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