Consider the Following Scenario: a Plant Grows in the Soil

question 63

Essay

Consider the following scenario: A plant grows in the soil and is eventually eaten by a rabbit.The rabbit is eaten by a hawk.The hawk becomes ill,dies,and falls to the ground.Fungi and bacteria decompose the hawk.How is this scenario an example of both matter cycling and energy flow?

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