The dominant processes in an ecosystem are
A)life and death
B)damage and restoration
C)energy flows and chemical cycles
D)interactions of biota and geologic environment

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Energy flows and chemical cycles are the dominant processes in an ecosystem as they involve the transfer and transformation of energy and matter between living organisms and their environment. Life and death, damage and restoration, and interactions of biota and geologic environment are all important processes in an ecosystem, but they are secondary to the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients.

The Dominant Processes in an Ecosystem Are