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What is the main purpose of the nitrogen cycle?
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?
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?
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.
Name two processes involved in the nitrogen cycle.
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How do living organisms obtain organic nitrogen?
How do living organisms obtain organic nitrogen?
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