Ecology Study Guides

 

How is energy transferred in an ecosystem?

   Second Law of Thermodynamics

Along the way energy is utilized and is no longer available for the next level

                                                sun

                                                   ß ®  energy lost as heat

                                            producers

                               ß ®  energy lost as heat

                                            primary consumer (eats producer)

                                                    ß ®  energy lost as heat

                                            secondary consumer (eats primary consumer)

                                                    ß ®  energy lost as heat

                                        tertiary consumer (eats secondary consumer)