Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning ecosystems?
A) Energy flow through an ecosystem is one way and nutrients are recycled.
B) Energy and nutrients are both recycled.
C) Energy flow and nutrient flow are both one way.
D) Nutrient flow through an ecosystem is one way and energy is recycled.
E) None of these statements is true.

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Energy flows through an ecosystem in a one-way direction (from the sun to producers to consumers and eventually to decomposers), while nutrients are recycled through biogeochemical cycles (such as the carbon or nitrogen cycle).

Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement Concerning Ecosystems