Energy and Its Role in Sustaining Life

The primary sources of energy for ecosystems are solar radiation, tides, and the Earth's own heat.

Only 1/50 of one percent of the solar energy reaching the Earth is used in photosynthesis.

Tidal energy is the mechanical energy stored in the Earth-moon system through the intermediary of gravitational force.

<p>Ecosystems are dependent upon solar energy flow and finite pools of nutrients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All energy content in organic matter is eventually converted to heat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wind energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Conversion into heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar radiation and Earth's own heat</p> Signup and view all the answers