Nitrogen cycle Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 types of bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle
A
nitrogen fixing bacteria, nitrifying bacteria, denitrifying bacteria
2
Q
nitrogen fixing converts what into what
A
nitrogen gas into (nitrates)nitrogen compounds
3
Q
what are the 2 locations of nitrogen fixing bacteria
A
soil and roots of plants
4
Q
what are the 2 sources of ammonium (NH4) in the nitrogen cycle
A
nitrogen fixing bacteria and detritivores like fungi breaking down organic matter
5
Q
what are the 2 things that happen to the nitrates produced
A
turned into nitrogen by denitrifying bacteria and assimilated by plants
