“The energy flow in the ecosystem follows the second law of thermodynamics.” Explain.
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“The energy flow in the ecosystem follows the second law of thermodynamics.” Explain.
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Ecosystems need a constant supply of energy to synthesise the molecules they require, to counteract the universal tendency toward increasing disorderliness. Hence, ecosystems are not exempt from the Second Law of thermodynamics.
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