NEET Botany Energy Flow MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about energy flow in ecosystems is correct?
Energy decreases at each trophic level as it flows from producers to consumers.
Decomposers are primarily responsible for capturing solar energy.
All organisms depend directly on primary consumers for their energy needs.
The detritus food chain is more significant in aquatic ecosystems than in terrestrial ones.
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Energy decreases as it flows from one trophic level to the next due to energy losses at each level, as noted in the NCERT context. Decomposers break down dead organic matter but do not capture solar energy. Organisms depend on producers, not just primary consumers, for energy. Additionally, the detritus food chain plays a larger role in terrestrial ecosystems than in aquatic ones.
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