Question

the food chain below shows the flow of energy through an ecosystem. what is the role of the trees in the ecosystem? a they recycle energy from dead organisms back to the ecosystem. b they absorb energy from sunlight to pass on to other organisms. c they obtain and use the energy that remains in living organisms. d they recycle nitrogen back into the ecosystem.

Explanation:

Trees are producers. Through photosynthesis, they absorb sunlight energy, convert it into chemical - energy in the form of glucose, and pass this energy on to other organisms in the food chain when they are consumed. Decomposers recycle energy from dead organisms and recycle nitrogen back into the ecosystem. Producers do not obtain energy from living organisms in the way described in option C.

Answer:

B. They absorb energy from sunlight to pass on to other organisms