Biology for IGCSE & O level - Organisms And Their Environment (Section 1 - No. 25)

What happens to the energy after an organism dies in an ecosystem?
It is returned to the atmosphere.
It is lost as heat during decomposition.
It is stored within the decomposers.
It is transferred to the primary consumers.

Explanation

Energy is lost as heat during decomposition. Also, some energy can be transferred to decomposers.

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