Carbon moves through the ecosystem on both short- and long-term scales. Which of the following statements BEST describes the movement of carbon through short-term time scales of the food chain?

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Primary producers, such as plants, fix atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds through photosynthesis. These compounds are then consumed by herbivores (primary consumers) and can be further transferred to carnivores (secondary consumers). The process involves the oxidation of these compounds to release energy for the consumers.

Carbon Moves Through the Ecosystem on Both Short- and Long-Term