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Algae participates in a process called nitrogen fixation.
In this process, Nitrogen (N2) is removed from the air and converted into ammonia (NH3). This process is especially important due to the need for ammonia in the biological process of biosynthesis.
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What is the role in bacteria in lichens?
Novanet ---------- They provide for nitrogen Algae in lichens provide for food, fungi help retain minerals and water, and bacteria provide nitrogen.
Why do chemical fertilizers provide nutrients to algae?
Fertilizers contain high concentrations of nitrogen, a limiting nutrient for algae.
Algae help return nitrogen to the soil?
algae help return nitrogen to te soil?
What correctly describes the function of each lichen part?
To be honest, in order to help you, we would need all of the information. But you need to know that a lichen usually only contains one algae, but sometimes they do contain two.
What are the importance of cyanobacteria?
Cyanobacteria are also known as blue or green algae. They are important economically because they provide food and can remove nitrogen from water sources.
In a lichen what does the algae provide for the fungus?
Algae provide the lichen with food that the algae produces. The lichen provides shelter, water and minerals for the algae.
What is major difficulty for algae?
acquiring nitrogen
What are the economic importance of cyanobacteria?
Cyanobacteria are also known as blue or green algae. They are important economically because they provide food and can remove nitrogen from water sources.
How does algae benefit mankind?
Its a biological nitrogen fixer.
What does algae provide animals with?
Algae provides food for some animals. For others, it can provide shelter.
What has the author Terry Ellen Thomas written?
Terry Ellen Thomas has written: 'Ecological aspects of nitrogen uptake in intertidal macrophytes' -- subject(s): Marine algae, Nitrogen-fixing algae
Can algae make a relationship with fungi on ground and how?
fungi and algae can grow together and produce substabnce called lichen, on the surface of the rocks. fungus provide algae with protection, whereas algae provide fungus with nutrients.
