Energy Flows Through an Ecosystem Along an Idealized Unidirectional Pathway

question 57

Multiple Choice

Energy flows through an ecosystem along an idealized unidirectional pathway called a

• A)trophic cascade.
• B)niche order.
• C)food chain.
• D)food web.

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