Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2009.944.949OztasFulya 5200995This study analysis whether the basic laws of thermodynamics
or vitalistic conception is effective in explanation of the matter cycle
and energy flow in an ecological system by the high school students. The
findings of the study suggest that although the students know the physical
and chemical laws about matter cycle and energy flow as well as the second
law of thermodynamics on theoretical basis, they are faced with some difficulties
arising from the vitalistic conception in applying to the biological facts.]]>Barak, J., M. Gorodetsky and D. Chipman,1997192130Bridgman, P.W.,19611st Edn.,Carey, S.,19851st Edn.,Chi, M.T.H.,19921992Dobzhansky, T.,19741974Elitzur, A.C.,1994168429459Gayford, C.G.,1986202732Gilbert, J. and M.L. Pope,198646176Harold, F.M.,19861st Edn.,Hogan, K.V. and K.C. Weathers,20032003Jacob, F.,19931st Edn.,Jeffey, S.W.,19871st Edn.,Kesidou, S. and R. Duit, 19933085107Lawson, A.E. and W.A. Worsnop,199027589606Lawson, E.A. and J. Weser,199229143166Lehnınger, A.L.,19712nd Edn.,Mark, S.Y. and K. Young,198768464470Morowitz, H.,19921st Edn.,Solomon, J.,198354959Solomon, J.,198768635644Tamir, P. and A. Zohar,1991755767Bera, T.M., 19821st Edn.,Toulmin, S. and J. Goodfield, 19621st Edn.,White, R. and R. Gunstone,19921st Edn.,Wilson, E.O.,19921st Edn.,