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How is nitrogen in the atmosphere converted to nitrogen in the soil?
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∙ 15y ago
Nitrogen in the air is primarily in the form of nitrogen molecules (N2) with traces of other nitrogen compounds collectively called NOx.
Nitrogen in the soil is in the form of nitrates, nitrites, ammonia or protein.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNitrogen in the atmosphere is converted into nitrogen in the soil by a process called nitrogen fixation, which is carried out by a number of different types of bacteria. These bacteria convert it (N2) into one of a few ions so they can use it. Use the link below to the Wikipedia article on nitrogen fixation and check out the diagram and the explanation.
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∙ 13y agoThat is a question that has taken me in circles....the answer I've come to understand is that organic nitrogen means nitrogen that have been incorporated into living biomass such as proteins and amino acids whereas inorganic nitrogen is not. Inorganic would be NH4-N or NO3-N either in solution or solid phase.
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∙ 12y agoIt is converted by nitryfying bacteria and nitrates in the soil to nitrogen by DEnitryfying bactreia
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How do plants and animals get nitrogen if not from 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
Where does nitrogen in the soil come from?
Nitrogen compounds known as Nitrates found in the soil
Where does most of the nitrogen that the bacteria use come from?
The nitrogen is absorbed into the soil from the atmosphere.
Which parts of the nitrogen cycle are involved in moving nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil?
2 and 4
What is the role of nitrogen fixing bacteria?
they help balance the level of nitrogen in the soil and atmosphere.
How is nitrogen from the atmosphere brought into the ground?
Nitrogen in the atmosphere is converted into nitrogen in the soil by a process called nitrogen fixation, which is carried out by a number of different types of bacteria. Some of these bacteria grow on the roots of certain plants, such as clover, alfalfa, and peanuts, and provide nitrogen to the plant and the soil. ----------------------------------------- Lightning also causes some atmospheric nitrogen to be converted into oxides of nitrogen. These dissolve in rain water and are brought to the ground in the rain.
What is a nitrogen-fixing?
nitrogen fixing is a process in which atmosphere nitrogen converted into ammonia.
What is a nitrogen fixing?
nitrogen fixing is a process in which atmosphere nitrogen converted into ammonia.
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 plants and animals get nitrogen if not from 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
Where does nitrogen in the soil come from?
Nitrogen compounds known as Nitrates found in the soil
What is an example of the nitrogen cycle?
Where the continuous sequence of nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted.
What is an example of nitrogen cycle?
Where the continuous sequence of nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted.
Where does most of the nitrogen that the bacteria use come from?
The nitrogen is absorbed into the soil from the atmosphere.
How do nitrates produced?
in nature nitrogen from the atmosphere is converted to ammonia by nitrifying bacteria ammonia is then converted to nitrite and then to nitrate by nitrogen fixing bacteria. nitrate is converted back to nitrogen by denitrifying bacteria
How do you separate nitrogen from soil?
Bacteria in the soil called nitrogen-fixing bacteria go through a process called nitrogen-fixation which allows nitrogen to enter the atmosphere
Which parts of the nitrogen cycle are involved in moving nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil?
2 and 4
