Energy in biomass Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ultimate source of energy for most communities of living things?
A
The SUN
2
Q
How does the Sun’s LIGHT energy transfer into food trains (1st step)?
A
Some of it is absorbed by plants and algae and transferred to make chemical energy by PHOTOSYNTHESIS. This energy is stored in the SUBSTANCES that make up the plant or algae.
