The box numbered 2 represents which process?

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The box numbered 2 represents the cycling of matter, which refers to the movement of nutrients and other matter through biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. This can include processes such as nutrient uptake by plants, consumption of those plants by herbivores, and decomposition of dead plant and animal material by decomposers. Option A is incorrect because cycling of energy would involve the transfer of energy through the ecosystem, whereas option B is too broad as it implies that all parts of the system are being acted upon by decomposers, which may not always be the case. Option D is also incorrect as it refers to a specific phenomenon (atmospheric gases blocking sunlight), which is not related to the process represented by box 2.

The Box Numbered 2 Represents Which Process