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they turn the nitogen gas into the nitrates and nitrites essential for the soil
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How atmospheric nitrogen enters the soil?
Typically, atmospheric nitrogen gets into the soil by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that are symbiotic with such plants as clover, soybeans and alfalfa. Bacteria in the plant extract nitrogen from the air, and when the plants die, the nitrogen remains in the soil as the plant decays.
Where does nitrogen in the soil come from?
Nitrogen compounds known as Nitrates found in the soil
The conversion of nitrates back into free nitrogen by bacteria in the soil is?
nitrogen cycle
Where does most of the nitrogen that the bacteria use come from?
The nitrogen is absorbed into the soil from the atmosphere.
What converts nitrogen in the nitrogen cycle?
okay heres the nitrogen cycle nitrogen from atmosphere it taken in by 1)lightning( its energy causes nitrogen to react with oxygen n rain to the soil) 2)nitrogen- fixing bacteria in nodules ( plant roots which take it directly form the atmosphere ) NITROGEN FROM SOIL to organisms 1)nitrogen fixing bacteria in soil - breakdown of dead plants n animals releases nitrogen to the soil 2)fertilizers - which contain nitrogen compounds eg NPK OR natural fertilizers i,e dead plants n animals release nitrogen , animal urine and faeces release nitrogen as well to the soil 3)nitrogen fixing bacteria in nodules get nitrogen from its compounds in the soil 4)nitrifying bacteria - converts compounds of ammonia into nitrates .. for the plant nodules NITROGEN TO ATMOSPHERE 1) denitrifying bacteria in soil - changes nitrates to nitrogen gas and its released back to the atmosphere
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil turns nitrogen gas into water?
Nitrogen fixing bacteria turns into what is called AmmoniaAnd the ammonia is therefore turned into a form of nitrogen that can be used by plants.
What is denitrofying bacteria?
Denitrofying bacteria help to metabolize nitrogen so that they can use the it. These bacteria take available nitrogen from the soil, as opposed to nitrifying bacteria that increase available nitrogen in the soil.
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
What fixes nitrogen in the soil?
Bacteria
Are Decomposing bacteria and nitrogen-converting bacteria important to farmers?
Decomposing bacteria and nitrogen-converting bacteria important to farmers because they help to send nutrients through the soil. These types of bacteria regulate nitrogen n the soil.
How atmospheric nitrogen enters the soil?
Typically, atmospheric nitrogen gets into the soil by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that are symbiotic with such plants as clover, soybeans and alfalfa. Bacteria in the plant extract nitrogen from the air, and when the plants die, the nitrogen remains in the soil as the plant decays.
Some types of bacteria from nitrogen compounds in the soil?
Nitrogen fixation
What gas does nitrogen-fixing bacteria soil turn into?
Nitrogen dioxide.
What organism fix nitrogen in soil?
Bacteria
Where does nitrogen in the soil come from?
Nitrogen compounds known as Nitrates found in the soil
What processes in the nitrogen are complete by bacteria?
It is nitrogen fixation, which occurs by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in the root nodules of legumes and in the soil..
Soil bacteria are responsible for carrying many steps in the nitrogen cycle. Soil bacteria are NOT responsible for?
Assimilation
