Two terrestrial ecosystems based on photosynthesis and and c

Two terrestrial ecosystems based on photosynthesis and and chemolithosynthesis

(hydrothermal vents) trap their energy from specific energy sources. Tidal squeezing

has also been suggested. The type of energy sources define the character of the

ecosystems observed. What other energy source can you identify that might drive

other kinds of ecosystems elsewhere in the universe? Speculate on the type of

organisms that might evolve based on that energy source. What would be the

characteristics of the primary producers (the organisms that trap the energy)? How

can the energy be transferred to the rest of the food chain? What would a planet, where

such organisms evolved, be like?

DO NOT use energy sources listed above. Use an energy source that is plausible within

the laws of physics.

Just looking for a few main ideas that I can dive into to finish this promt..

Solution

i) Cosmic ray is other kind of energy source that might drive other kinds of ecosystems elsewhere in the universe.

ii) The organism might evolve

iii) Characteristics of primary producer:

iv) The components present in the cosmic ray are absorbed by primary producer. Primary consumer by eating the primary producer absorbed their organic substances and metabolizes them. Secondary consumer behaves quite similarly eating the previous organism. In this way this process goes on from one category organism to another. The transfer of energy through the food chain determines some heat to be lost into the environment according to the thermodynamics which indicates that secondary consumer will have less energy than primary consumer and primary consumer have less energy than producer.

This transfer of energy from one trophic level to next is called efficiency of food chain.

v) In this scenario