Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
A
Absorb nitrogen from the air and trapped in soil and convert it into ammonium
2
Q
Ammonifiers
A
take organic wastes convert it into ammonia.
still not usable, unless you’re a lucky legume
3
Q
Nitrifying bacteria
A
convert ammonia into nitrites (NO2-)
then into nitrates (NO3-).
4
Q
Denitrifying bacteria
A
Nitrates (NO3-) to the atmosphere (N2)