In the Accompanying Figure, Notice That Heat Is Lost by Each

question 14

Essay

In the accompanying figure, notice that heat is lost by each component of the ecosystem, and that the sun is shown entering at only one point in the system. Explain how this is representative of the two laws of energy (two laws of thermodynamics).

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