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Herbivores get the nitrogen they need by eating plants.

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Why herbivores need nitrogen?

Herbivores need nitrogen because it is essential for their metabolic systems and cellular structures.


Why do herbivores neede nitrogen?

All organisms need nitrogen because it is a component of all proteins and many other essential molecules.


Why do herbivores nitrogen?

All organisms need nitrogen because it is a component of all proteins and many other essential molecules.


How do herbivores get nitrogen?

they eat plants wih nitrogen in them


How do animals get their nitrogen they need?

well, herbivores eat plants (which have nitrogen in them due to help from nitrogen fixating bacteria) then other animals eat herbivores. Since animals are heterotrophs they have to get their nutrients from other organisms.


What elements do plant need to grow?

nitrogen and phosphorous


The nitrogen that plants need to grow comes from?

soil


How does atmospheric nitrogen fixation affect organisms?

Atmospheric nitrogen fixation is the process where nitrogen is converted into ammonia. Without nitrogen, organisms couldn't grow, and organisms need nitrogen more than anything to grow.


Green plants are herbivores?

No green plants are not herbivores they actually olny need sunlight and water to grow.


How are carnivores dependent on nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

Without nitrogen-fixing bacteria some plants cannot grow. Without these key plants herbivores can die off, thus limiting the food source of carnivores.


How does an animal get energy from sunlight?

It sounds weird, but it's true. The plants need the sunlight to grow. Herbivores eat the plant. Carnivores eat the herbivores.


Why is nitrogen important in the soil?

plants need nitrogen to grow thats why in ponds there is alot of plants cuz the nitrogen runs off from the fields!!