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What are the differences between flow of matter and of energy in an ecosystem? Why? Select the correct answer from above options Science questions and answers, Science questions pdf, Science question bank, Science questions and answers pdf, mcq on Science pdf,Science book pdf,Science pdf notes,Science lecture notes,Science of light,maxwell Science,Science proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,Science nptel

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Flow of matter Flow of energy (i) It involves the circulation and recycling of nutrients in a cyclic manner within the biosphere. (i) It involves the flow of energy from one trophic level to another in a unidirectional or noncyclic manner. (ii) There is no dissipation of matter at any level. (ii) There is the dissipation of energy at every level. (iii) Biosphere is the source of nutrients. (iii) The Sun is the most important source of energy.