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How do plants and animals get nitrogen if not from the atmosphere?
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∙ 7y ago
if not from the atmosphere , they must depend on a process called nitrogen fixation.
They get it from the soil. That's why farmers add fertilizer to the soil to increase nitrogen content
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 6y agoThis nitrogen is from foods or fertilizers.
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How do plants and animals get nitrogen is not from the atmosphere?
In rainforests where there is loads of leeching, plants get their nitrogen from other dead plants, where a nitrogen cycle is established
What is largest source of nitrogen?
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere. Bacteria in the soil 'fix' the nitrogen gas into compounds which can be taken in by plants; the plants get eaten by animals & they use the nitrogen to make proteins.
Where do animals get nitrogen from?
Animals get their nitrogen from plants and by eating other animals
Can animals use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?
no plants and animals cannot use nitrogen straight out of the air every time we take a breath you breath it in but it goes through nitrogen fixation to let us humans animals and plants to use it.
How do animals obtain their nitrogen requirements?
Nitrogen is found in all living systems as part of the makeup of biological compounds. Animals obtain the nitrogen they need by eating plants, or by eating other animals that have eaten plants.
How do plants and animals get nitrogen is not from the atmosphere?
In rainforests where there is loads of leeching, plants get their nitrogen from other dead plants, where a nitrogen cycle is established
Why plants and animals unable to absorb nitrogen directly for atmosphere?
Nitrogen is not very reactive
Can nitrogen in soil be used by plants or animals?
Nitrogen is everywhere But somehow, nitrogen has to get from the atmosphere into a form that our body can use.I also think that nitrogen in soil can be used by plants not animals
What is largest source of nitrogen?
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere. Bacteria in the soil 'fix' the nitrogen gas into compounds which can be taken in by plants; the plants get eaten by animals & they use the nitrogen to make proteins.
Where do animals get nitrogen from?
Animals get their nitrogen from plants and by eating other animals
How do plants and animals get nitrogen if not from atmosphere?
nitrogen comes to the soil from atmosphere through lightening plants getthis nitrogen from the root nodules or collect it themselves . Animals eat these plants and get this nitrogen and again this animal is killed by other one and the nitrogen passes to it this process continues like a cycle
How does nitrogen get from organisms back into the atmosphere?
Nitrogen used by plants and animals is returned to the atmosphere by the action of bacteria. Bacteria break down proteins to obtain energy, releasing nitrogen back into the air in the process.
How do plants and animals get nitrogen if not the atmosphere?
if not from the atmosphere , they must depend on a process called nitrogen fixation. They get it from the soil. That's why farmers add fertilizer to the soil to increase nitrogen content
How do animals like the deer pictured contribute to the nitrogen cycle?
Animals such as deer eat plants that contain nitrogen. The nitrogen helps the animals build and repair cells. When that animal dies, the nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere.
How do animals like the deer pictured contributed to the nitrogen cycle?
Animals such as deer eat plants that contain nitrogen. The nitrogen helps the animals build and repair cells. When that animal dies, the nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere.
Can animals use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?
no plants and animals cannot use nitrogen straight out of the air every time we take a breath you breath it in but it goes through nitrogen fixation to let us humans animals and plants to use it.
What is the transfer of nitrogen from the atmosphere to plants and back to the atmosphere or directly into plants again?
Nitrogen cycle
