Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

Biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, water) move elements between

  • A

    Single ecosystems only, trapped within local boundaries

  • B

    Predators and prey only, through ingestion and excretion

  • C

    Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere reservoirs

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  • D

    Living organisms only, exclusively through food webs

Explanation

Elements cycle globally through abiotic and biotic reservoirs; human activities (fossil fuels, fertilizers) significantly perturb these cycles.

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