Nitrogen cycle

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Nitrogen cycle process when plant roots absorb ammonium and nitrate ions for DNA, amino acids, and proteins.

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assimilation

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Nitrogen cycle process where bacteria convert ammonium to nitrite and then nitrate.

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nitrification

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Reservoirs of Earth's carbon and nitrogen atoms.

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Nitrogen in plant/animal protein converts to ammonium.

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Ammonification

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Name of NH3?

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ammonia

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Nitrogen molecules in the atmosphere:

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N₂

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Nitrogen cycle process that converts atmospheric nitrogen to a usable soil form for plants.

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Nitrogen fixation

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Nitrogen cycle process that extracts nitrogen from its largest reservoir.

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Nitrogen fixation

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Deciduous trees shed leaves; soil bacteria consume them, returning nitrogen to the soil. What nitrogen cycle process occurs?

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Ammonification

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Plants use nitrogen to make ___________

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proteins