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Best Answer - Chosen by VotersThe only abiotic element in the nitrogen cycle I know of is lightning. Lightning bind nitrogen and some other stuff to form nitrates. There are certain bacteria, primarily found on the roots of legumes, that also partake in nitrogen fixation. Then there are all the other organisms that utilize this nitrogen and eventually release it back into the cycle.
The impact on the nitrogen cycle if there were a decrease in decomposition in a given ecosystem wouldn't be enough nitrogen to return the atmosphere. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy rich carbon compound.
legumes contain high level of nitrogen which are leeched into the soil. this allows the farmer to then plant crops such as corn that use that nitrogen
Legumes fix nitrogen in the soil.
by killing animals for food because they can't decompose as fertilizer
They absorb nitrogen from the air. Then nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert it to a useable form.
It is nitrogen fixation, which occurs by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in the root nodules of legumes and in the soil..
change nitrogen gas into ammonia
They absorb nitrogen from the air. Then nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert it to a useable form.
Humans impact the nitrogen cycle by making fertilizers and burning fossil fuels, which alter the amount of fixed nitrogen our ecosystems.
The nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in the root nodules of legumes.
Humans impact the nitrogen cycle by burning fossil fuels, dumping waste in bodies of water, and using fertilizer.
Legumes "fix" nitrogen in nodules on their roots, so they do not need additional nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
Legumes "fix" nitrogen in nodules on their roots, so they do not need additional nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
The impact on the nitrogen cycle if there were a decrease in decomposition in a given ecosystem wouldn't be enough nitrogen to return the atmosphere. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy rich carbon compound.
The impact on the nitrogen cycle if there were a decrease in decomposition in a given ecosystem wouldn't be enough nitrogen to return the atmosphere. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy rich carbon compound.
Best Answer - Chosen by VotersThe only abiotic element in the nitrogen cycle I know of is lightning. Lightning bind nitrogen and some other stuff to form nitrates. There are certain bacteria, primarily found on the roots of legumes, that also partake in nitrogen fixation. Then there are all the other organisms that utilize this nitrogen and eventually release it back into the cycle.