Matter in an ecosystem .

flows only one way
is part of an open system
is eventually lost as heat
is broken down into chemical nutrients

it's c (engineer's do their work with mechanical stuff not on any living being)

chemical changes occur when a substance combines with another to form a new substance, called chemical synthesis or, alternatively, chemical decomposition into two or more different substances. these processes are called chemical reactions and, in general, are not reversible except by further chemical reactions. some reactions produce heat and are called exothermic reactions and others may require heat to enable the reaction to occur, which are called endothermic reactions. understanding chemical changes is a major part of the science of chemistry.