Energy in an ecosystem flows directly from a. producers to tertiary consumers
b. producers to secondary consumers
C. tertiary consumers to secondary consumers
d. secondary consumers to tertiary consumers

energy enters an ecosystem through photosynthesis. By feeding on plants and on one another, animals play an important role in the movement of the matter/energy though. they also influence the quantity of plant and biomass present. so the anwser is D, secondary consumers to tertiary consumers

''d' is correct.

Explanation:

Producers-->Primary Consumers-->Secondary Consumers-->Tertiary Consumers

increase soil erosion                                             reduce soil erosion

cattle grazing                                                         hydroseeding

deforestation                                                         contour plowing

                                                                                planting vegetation

plant roots basically hold the top soil

together and stop soil erosion because

in such situation top soil is not removed

during flood but cattle grazing causes

soil erosion because cattle consume the

grasses and herbs and top soil is exposed.

same situation occurs because of

deforestation, the trees and plants are cut

down to expose top soil which causes soil

erosion

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.