Think about how matter moves among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. all organisms get energy from food sources that are fueled by the sun; however, matter that is not food can also contribute to energy needed by organisms. within an ecosystem, what is the relationship between energy consumed by animals and matter that is not food? a) matter that is not considered food, like air, water, and soil gets energy from decomposing matter. b) without energy, matter that is not food, like rocks, air, and soil could not survive in any ecosystem. c) matter, like air, water, and decomposed materials in soil is changed by plants into matter that is food. d) energy animals get from matter that is considered food is recycled into energy that is not considered food.