In an ecosystem, how does the movement of energy differ from the movement of matter?
A. Matter is generated at each trophic level whereas energy is generated at the transfer between each trophic level.
B. Matter is more recycled as it moves between trophic levels whereas some energy dissipates as heat during transfers to other trophic levels. (Note: "dissipation of heat" just means spreading out, not loss of energy).
C. Matter is conserved, while energy is not conserved during trophic transfers.
D. Matter tends to cycle throughout an ecosystem, whereas energy flows through an ecosystem with some energy being no longer useable by organisms.