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"The energy flow in the ecosystem follows the second law of thermodynamics." Explain.

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The entropy of an isolated system never decreases, and such a system will proceed towards thermodynamic equilibrium. A system in thermodynamic equilibrium will have maximum entropy.

An ecosystem requires a constant supply of energy for the synthesis of molecules. Energy always flows unidirectionally in an ecosystem. This is because a reverse flow of energy will make the system unstable (non-equilibrium state). Producers get energy from the sun and become the supplier of energy to the higher trophic levels. Energy always flows from a lower trophic level to a higher one.

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