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Why is the energy flow considered as unidirectional? [2 MARKS]

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1. The energy captured by the autotrophs does not return to the sun, and the energy which passes to the subsequent levels does not come back to autotrophs.
2. The amount of energy goes on successively decreasing from the producers to the carnivores.


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