AMMONIA, NITRATES AND NITRITES
Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is transformed by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into ammonia or nitrate, which are forms of nitrogen that can be absorbed and utilized by plants and other living organisms.
Nitrogen is changed into ammonia and nitrates through the process of nitrogen fixation before being used by living things. This conversion is typically carried out by specialized bacteria in the soil or water.
Nitrogen is changed into ammonia by nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil and water. This ammonia can then be further converted into nitrites and nitrates by other species of bacteria in a process called nitrification. These nitrates are then used by plants to make proteins and other essential molecules.
Nitrogen is transformed into ammonia through a process called nitrogen fixation before it can be used by living organisms. Certain bacteria are responsible for this conversion, either through mutualistic relationships with plants or through free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil.
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Although the air is made up of about 70% nitrogen, plants cannot use nitrogen in this N2 form. Nitrogen fixing bacteria change nitrogen into the form of soluble nitrates so that plants can use it. Other bacteria, known as de-nitrifying bacteria, change nitrates back into N2, which completes the nitrogen cycle. Some nitrifying bacteria lives in the roots of legumes, and do the same job.
Although the atmosphere is rich in nitrogen gas, plants cannot use this form directly. Nitrogen needs to be converted into a usable form like nitrates by soil bacteria for plants to uptake. In cases where the soil lacks these nitrogen-fixing bacteria or has been depleted due to overfarming, there can be a shortage of available nitrogen for plants.
Although nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, plants cannot use atmospheric nitrogen directly. Nitrogen gas needs to be converted into a usable form, such as ammonium or nitrate, through a process called nitrogen fixation. Nitrogenous fertilizers provide plants with this readily available form of nitrogen to support their growth and development.
Although nitrogen can form oxides it not flammable.
No. The main chemicals are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Remember the acronym CHON, although the H may confuse you. However, carbon dioxide is an exception to this rule.
Yes, plants require nitrogen in a form that is biologically available, such as ammonia or nitrate, as they cannot directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen. Certain nitrogen-fixing bacteria assist in converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants through a process called nitrogen fixation.
No, nutrients themselves are not alive. Nutrients are substances that provide nourishment and energy for living organisms to survive, grow, and function properly. They are essential for sustaining life but do not have the characteristics of living organisms.