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Nitrogen compounds are often used as fertilizers to increase plant growth Sometimes there is much more nitrogen than plants need What happens to most of this excess nitrogen?
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∙ 9y ago
it ends up in the ocean where it feeds algal blooms
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What is in fertilizers?
Any of a large number of natural and synthetic materials, including manure and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compounds, spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth.
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
Nitrogen compounds are often used as fertilizers to increase plant growth. Sometimes there is much more nitrogen than plants need. What happens to most of this excess nitrogen?
Algal Blooms Freshwater algal blooms are normally associated with phosphorus runoff, not nitrogen. Incidentally, the source has never been proven (though suspected) to be agricultural fertilizers in the case of either nitrogen or phosphorus. See the related link below.
Fertilizers help to increase agricultural production?
Fertilizer adds nitrogen to the soil which plants need to grow strong
What is a human made product that allows nitrogen to enter ecosystems?
Fertilizers are a human-made product that allows nitrogen to enter ecosystems. These products are used in agriculture to increase soil fertility and promote plant growth. However, excess use of fertilizers can lead to nitrogen runoff, which can cause water pollution and disrupt ecological balance.
Do fertilizers increase air pollution?
Yes, fertilizers can increase air pollution unless they are organic. Some chemicals n the fertilizers may do good for your grass but, not the rest of the environment and the air.
How fertilizers increase soil fertility?
As we all know that nitrogen is esential for plants which is not directly taken by plants,so in industries nitrogen is collected which is convert into crystal like formation.We feel cold if we take some fertilisers in our hand and deep it in water as the nitrogen is very cool gas.
How do you INCREASE Productivities?
You can use the modern technology and fertilizers to increase productivity in plants.
Why are fertilizers important to the farming industry?
they increase the nutrients in soil.
Which natural cycle does the use of fertilizers increase?
because of its carbon cycle
What makes fertilizers a benefit to the farming industries?
They increase the nutrients in soil.
Why are manures and fertilizers added to the soil by farmers?
To increase the fertility of the soil .
