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Top 7 Characteristics of Energy Flow in an Ecosystem | Zoology

The following points highlight the top seven characteristics of energy flow in an ecosystem. The characteristics are: 1. Unidirectional Flow of Energy 2. Progressive Decrease in Energy 3. Respiratory Loss High in Higher Trophic Levels 4. Higher Efficiency of Assimilation at Higher Trophic Level 5. Un-Utilised Energy 6. Energy Flow 7. The Cycling. Characteristic # 1. Unidirectional Flow of Energy: [...]

By |2016-10-20T08:57:21+00:00October 20, 2016|Ecosystem|Comments Off on Top 7 Characteristics of Energy Flow in an Ecosystem | Zoology

Fundamental Concepts Related to Energy | Ecology

The following points highlight the five main fundamental concepts related to energy. The concepts are: 1. Solar Radiation 2. Concept of Productivity 3. Concept of Energy Subsidy 4. Concept of Source-Sink Energetics 5. Energy beyond the Producers. 1. Solar Radiation: The sun has a temperature and composi­tion such that hydrogen is transmuted to helium with a concomitant release of considerable [...]

By |2016-10-20T08:57:20+00:00October 20, 2016|Ecology|Comments Off on Fundamental Concepts Related to Energy | Ecology
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