3. Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards

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Decomposition

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when organisms die, they are broken down by decomposers

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Decomposers

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Bacteria and fungi

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3
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What happens to the nutrients contained in the organisms

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Recycled and are used by other organisms in the ecosystem

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Why do animals and plants need nitrogen

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to make protein

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Why do animals and plants need protein

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for growth and repair

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Where do plants get nitrogen

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nitrates in the soil

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Where do animals get protein

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from eating plants

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why does bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle

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they decompose the dead bodies of animals

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