Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

Energy is the driving force behind all biological processes in an ecosystem. It enters ecosystems through sunlight and moves through producers, consumers, and decomposers. By exploring how energy flows, students can appreciate the interconnectedness of organisms and ...

Almost all the energy in Earth’s ecosystems comes from the Sun.

Plants and some other organisms use sunlight to make their own food through photosynthesis. These organisms are known as producers.

Producers change solar energy into chemical energy that living things can use.

All living things need energy to gro...