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What is the process by which plants lose water to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for the process where plant roots absorb ammonium ions and nitrate ions for use in making molecules such as DNA, amino acids, and proteins?

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Assimilation

Front

What is the process that moves nitrogen from the atmosphere to organic compounds in the nitrogen cycle?

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Nitrogen fixation

Front

What type of symbiosis is beneficial to both organisms involved?

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Mutualism

Front

What is an example of an aquatic biome characterized by the mixing of freshwater and saltwater?

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Estuary

Front

What is the role of stomata in plants?

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Stomata are small openings on the surfaces of leaves that allow for gas exchange and transpiration.

Front

What is the significance of nitrogen fixation in the nitrogen cycle?

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Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use, which is essential for their growth.

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What is the difference between assimilation and ammonification in the nitrogen cycle?

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Assimilation is the process of plants absorbing nitrogen compounds, while ammonification is the conversion of organic nitrogen back into ammonium.

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What are the two main types of symbiotic relationships in ecology?

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Mutualism and parasitism.

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What is the primary function of an estuary in an ecosystem?

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Estuaries serve as nurseries for many marine species and provide critical habitat for wildlife.