Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards
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Most common form of nitrogen
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Nitrogen fixation (N2)
1
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Nitrogen
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An important element in all biotic things
DNA and proteins
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Nitrogen fixation
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Required in all habitats
Coverts N2 into NH4+ (ammonia)-usable to organisms
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Legumes
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Provides roots which are the home of special bacteria that conduct nitrogen fixation
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Ammonification
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Organic nitrogen converted (ammonia) by plants and animals
5
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Animals waste
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Broken down to release ammonia by use of oxygen
6
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Fertilizer
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Cause algae blooms growth in bodies of water
