6.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is ammonification
A
Decomposers break down nitrogen conntaining compounds to ammonia
ammonia released into water in soil become ammonium ions
2
Q
What is Nitrogen fixation and 3 types
A
Nitrogen gas converted to ammonium or nitrates
1) Haber porcess - both
2) Lightning - Nitrates
3) Rhizobium - Organic nitrogen in leguminous plants
-Oxygen not required
3
Q
What is Nitrification
A
Ammonium ions become nitrites by nitrosomonus bacteria then nitrates by nitrobacter ( nitrifying bacteria)
Oxygen required
