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infoWhy this? We study energy transfer and nutrient cycles because they show how energy flows through ecosystems and how key elements like carbon and nitrogen are recycled, which is essential for understanding productivity, food webs, global climate issues and the impact of human activities on the environment.

scheduleWhy now? We study energy transfer and nutrient cycles now because, after covering photosynthesis, respiration and populations in ecosystems, you are ready to link these processes together at ecosystem level and to apply quantitative skills to real environmental data.