How do energy and matter move in ecosystems?

Matters flows in one direction and energy cycles through the environment

Energy and matter flow in only one directions

Energy flows in one direction and matter cycles through the environment

Energy and matter move freely throughout the ecosystem.

The correct answer is: Energy flows in one direction and matter cycles through the environment.

Energy is transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem in a unidirectional manner, ultimately being lost as heat. Matter, on the other hand, is recycled through the ecosystem by various processes such as decomposition, nutrient cycling, and the carbon cycle.