energy moves through an ecosystem when an organism is eaten. As you go up each trophic level, 10% of energy is transferred up. Matter on the other hand, is neither lost or gained. so it just moves up the trophic levels
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The water cycle involves the movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and transpiration, heavily powered by solar energy. Energy from the sun drives the cycle, while matter (water) is continuously cycled through its various forms. This demonstrates both the transfer of energy and the recycling of water in ecosystems.
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