Question

How does the process of photosynthesis correspond with the flow of matter and energy within an ecosystem

Answer 1

Photosynthesis process corresponding with flow of matter and energy within ecosystem is given below.

Explanation:

• Nothing matters without energy. Certain living bodies convert solar energy from the sun into synthetic energy by the process of Photosynthesis which is used to produce carbohydrate molecules.
• The energy collected in the bonds is used to hold these molecules and it is released when the organism breaks down food particles.
• This energy is then utilized to perform physical activities.
• Energy is not reclaimed in an ecosystem instead it is converted from one state of energy to the other.

Answer 2

Photosynthesis is the process by which the plants and other photosynthetic organisms make food.

Explanation:

Energy is transferred through an ecosystem by steps that make up food chain or food web. The primary producer of food are plants and some photosynthetic organisms. The food produced by the plants are fed by organisms of higher trophic level. The plants make food by the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis requires sunlight as the source of energy.

The solar energy gets converted to chemical energy and is stored in the form of ATP. When the consumers feed on the food they get energy and matter from it. However, only 10% of the energy is being transferred from one organism to another and the rest are lost in metabolic processes.