Living Systems and Law of Conservation

Energy can be created or destroyed but not transformed

Energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only be transformed.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

The total amount of energy is conserved

The total amount of energy is less after a reaction

The total amount of energy is more after a reaction

Decomposers transfer energy stored in the molecules of the dead organism to create new biomass for other organisms to feed on.

Most plants and animals begin their life cycle with small energy needs and gain more requirements as they develop.

The total mass of dead organism equals the total mass of matter released to the environment by decomposition.

The total energy of all organisms is an ecosystem remains the same over time

thermal -> electrical

mechanical -> electrical

chemical -> mechanical

mechanical -> electromagnetic

electrical

chemical

sound

light

chemical to electric

electric to thermal

kinetic to chemical

thermal to potential

energy conservation

energy transformation

energy creation

mechanical energy