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Most solar energy enters an ecosystem when autotrophs (which are also called producers and are generally plants) use it to provide energy for photosynthesis. The process of photosynthesis stores solar energy in chemical bonds in glucose molecules, which can then be broken down later to produce energy through cellular respiration. Solar energy stored in plants moves up the food chain as consumers eat plants and are subsequently eaten by higher order consumers.

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The entry point of solar energy in an ecosystem is through photosynthesis, where plants and other photosynthetic organisms capture sunlight and convert it into chemical energy. This process forms the basis of the food chain, as plants are consumed by herbivores, which in turn are consumed by carnivores and so on.

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