Photosynthesis is the dominant source of energy in most ecosystems through conversion of light to C-H bonds in organic material, and so the flow and fate or carbon is tightly linked to energy flow.

Secondary production is an ecosystem (energy flow) concept that is measured using a population technique. Textbooks rarely mention that it can address population/community questions as well.

The way energy passes through an ecosystem is described as energy flow. Herbivores (plant eating animals) are primary consumers. Carnivores (animals who eat other animals) are secondary consumers ...

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life where organisms and the environment interact. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how plants ...

It includes all the plants, animals, microorganisms, soil, water, and air in a specific area, along with the energy flows and nutrient cycles that sustain life. Ecosystems can be terrestrial (land ...

By analyzing energy flows and metabolic processes within cities, the researchers uncovered that urban ecosystems exhibit multistable states. These states reflect different equilibrium points where ...

Countries that move forward with improving legislation on enabling firms to have a fully decarbonized energy stack will be the "winner of the race," putting forward a more "friendly ecosystem ...

TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Visionary announced that it will make a major foray into the new energy vehicle industry and build a unique integrated industrial ecosystem of ...