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MATTER; ENERGY and LIFE in ECOSYSTEM

Lecture IV Dennis G. Cosmod

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Conservation of Matter

The total quantity of matter and energy available in the universe is a fixed amount and never any more or less. So, when a chemical change occurs, why does the weight often times not correlate? Because chemical changes release energy. The result might be release of gas--which in turn means a discrepancy in weight.

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Thermodynamics and Energy Transfers

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Thermodynamics and Energy Transfers

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Thermodynamics and Energy Transfers

Laws of Thermodynamics

Energy Flow Thru Ecosystem

Food Chain and Food Web

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