How do energy and nutrients move through a forest ecosystem?
AEnergy cycles; nutrients flow one way
BEnergy flows one way; nutrients flow one way
CEnergy flows one way; nutrients cycle
DEnergy cycles; nutrients cycle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Energy flows one way; nutrients cycle
Energy flows through the ecosystem and is lost as heat, while nutrients are recycled.
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