In an ecosystem,which statement reflects the relationship with energy and nutrients?
A)Energy cycles and nutrients also cycle in a balanced ecosystem.
B)Energy flows and nutrients cycle in an ecosystem.
C)Energy cycles and nutrients flow in an ecosystem.
D)Energy flows and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.
E)In an unbalanced ecosystem,nutrients are stored in energy cycles.

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Energy flows through ecosystems in the form of food and is transformed and eventually lost as heat. However, nutrients cycle through ecosystems as they are taken up by organisms, then released back into the environment through decomposition and other processes. Thus, energy flows and nutrients cycle in an ecosystem.

In an Ecosystem,which Statement Reflects the Relationship with Energy and Nutrients