Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards
0
Q
What do decomposers do?
A
Turn nitrogen compounds from dead organic matter into ammonid
1
Q
What do nitrogen fixing bacteria do?
A
Turn N into NH3
2
Q
What do nitrifying bacteria do?
A
Turn ammonia into nitrates
3
Q
What do denitrifying bacteria do?
A
Turn nitrates into nitrogen gas
4
Q
What does lightning do?
A
Forms nitrates which dissolve in raindrops
