Question

what happens in a food chain? matter stays in the nonliving part of the ecosystem. matter cycles from living to nonliving and back to living again.

Explanation:

In a food - chain, matter and energy are transferred from one organism to another. Matter cycles through the ecosystem, moving from living organisms (producers, consumers) to non - living components (decomposers break down dead organisms and release nutrients back into the soil etc.) and then back to living organisms as producers take up these nutrients.

Answer:

Matter cycles from living to nonliving and back to living again.