Energy flow in an ecosystem is NOT cyclic because energy is
A)increased as you go up the energy pyramid.
B)evenly spread out over many organisms.
C)converted to many kinds of useful energy.
D)totally destroyed as it is used.
E)no longer useful when it is converted to heat.

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Energy flow in an ecosystem is not cyclic because energy is eventually converted to heat, which is not useful for biological processes and dissipates into the environment, preventing its reuse in the ecosystem.

Energy Flow in an Ecosystem Is NOT Cyclic Because Energy