Energy that is not used in an ecosystem is eventually lost as heat. Energy and nutrients are passed around through the food chain, when one organism eats another organism. ... In each case, energy is passed on from one trophic level to the next trophic level and each time some energy is lost as heat into the environment.
Distributive (or vasogenic) shock is caused by a sudden severe decrease in peripheral vascular resistance that causes extensive pooling of blood within the venous system and subsequent decreased venous return to the heart.
