Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrogen symbols
A
N2= nitrogen
NH3 = ammonia
NO3 = Nitrates
2
Q
Do organisms use atmospheric nitrogen
A
No
3
Q
What does Bacteria convert
A
Converts nitrogen into ammonia via nitrogen fixation
4
Q
How is it used by plants and animals
A
Ammonia —> nitrates that gets used by plants = animals eating the plants
5
Q
N- fixing bacteria
A
Converts nitrogen to ammonium for plants and plants provide back to you with sugars produced by photosynthesis
