“The energy flow in the ecosystem follows the second law of thermodynamics.” Explain.

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As per second law of thermodynamics, at each step of energy change (As per first law, energy can be transformed or moved when energy is removed and energy is released in the form of heat and its any part is used for the composition of tissues.

The energy located in biomass is transformed into another trophic level. As per the rule of Lindman that $10 \%$ part of stored energy passes from one trophic level to the another.

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