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What is the main purpose of the nitrogen cycle?
To convert nitrogen into different forms and maintain balance in the ecosystem.
How is organic nitrogen different from inorganic nitrogen?
Organic nitrogen exists in living organisms, while inorganic nitrogen is found in abundance in the atmosphere.
What role do symbiotic bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?
Symbiotic bacteria convert inert nitrogen into usable forms for plants.
Name two processes involved in the nitrogen cycle.
Nitrogen fixation and nitrification.
How do living organisms obtain organic nitrogen?
Living organisms acquire organic nitrogen by consuming other living organisms.
Test your knowledge about the biogeochemical process of the nitrogen cycle and its various stages such as nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, decay, and putrefaction. Understand the conversion of nitrogen into different forms and its movement through soil, organisms, and the atmosphere.
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