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What is ammonification in the nitrogen cycle?
The process of decomposition of dead plants and animals into humus in soil
Which process aids in overcoming imbalances created in the nitrogen cycle by overloading it with waste and excretory materials?
An in-depth knowledge of nitrogen cycle processes
What is the role of microorganisms in the nitrogen cycle?
Fixing atmospheric nitrogen into forms that can be utilized by plants
What is the significance of biological nitrogen fixation?
It allows a unique group of bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and assimilate it into amino acids
What would happen if there was no degradation and subsequent return of nitrogen from a wide variety of compounds to the nitrogen cycle?
Higher forms of life could not exist
Test your knowledge of the nitrogen cycle and the role of microorganisms in nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, and nitrogen metabolism. Learn about the processes involved in the conversion of nitrogen gas into forms that can be used by living organisms.
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