What are the roles of photosynthesis and respiration in the ecosystem?
1 Answer
Photosynthesis produces most of energy that occurs in an ecosystem. Respiration returns Carbon Dioxide to the ecosystem to be used again in Photosynthesis.
Explanation:
Photosynthesis produces the energy that is the basis of the energy in an ecosystem. The energy pyramid has the energy of photosynthesis as the base of the pyramid. The second layer of the energy level of the ecosystem the first level consumers is limited to only 10% of the energy produced by photosynthesis.
Both plants and animals use the energy produced by photosynthesis for metabolic process necessary for life. Cellular respiration is the process by which the potential biochemical energy produced by photosynthesis is and utilized by the cells in plants and animals.
Respiration produces Carbon Dioxide as a by product. Carbon dioxide is essential to the process of photosynthesis, Without the Carbon Dioxide produced by cellular respiration life would cease as photosynthesis would cease.
