Biogeochemical Processes

Biogeochemical Processes

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Biology

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Biogeochemical Cycling

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The movement of nutrients and elements through biological, geological, and chemical processes (e.g., carbon, nitrogen cycles).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nitrogen Fixation

Back

Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants, often facilitated by bacteria.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ammonification

Back

Decomposition of organic nitrogen into ammonia or ammonium.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nitrification

Back

Conversion of ammonia into nitrate by nitrifying bacteria.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Denitrification

Back

Conversion of nitrates back into nitrogen gas by bacteria, releasing it into the atmosphere.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Assimilation

Back

The process by which plants and animals incorporate nutrients into their tissues.

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