Which sequence represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?
A) producers → consumers → decomposers
B) decomposers → producers → consumers
C) consumers → producers → decomposers
D) decomposers → consumers → producers
E) producers → decomposers → consumers

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Energy in an ecosystem typically flows from producers (organisms that synthesize their own food like plants), to consumers (organisms that eat other organisms), and finally to decomposers (organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms). This sequence reflects the fundamental structure of food chains and webs in ecosystems.

Which Sequence Represents the Pattern of Energy Flow Within an Ecosystem