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When nitrogen is inhaled at high pressure (over 4 atmospheres) in organism is the cause of nitrogen narcosis.

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How does Nitrogen from the Atmosphere the Abiotic part of the ecosystem Converted in to the biotic part of the ecosystem In Organisms?

By lightening and by nitrogen fixing bacteria in the roots of certain plants (eg the legumes).


What is the difference between free nitrogen and fixed nitrogen?

Free nitrogen is in the air but fixed nitrogen is in the soil.


Bacteria are the only organisms that can?

Bacteria are the only organisms that can convert nitrogen into a usable form. Diazotroph or nitrogen-fixing bacteria are types of bacteria that perform this ability.


What is the diffrence between fixed nitrogen and free nitrogen?

OK well free nitrogen is fixed by bacteria that live in the soil. some bacteria live in nodules, or bumps , on certain plant roots. the bacteria get food from the plants, and plants absorb fixed nitrogen from the bacteria. animals get nitrogen by eating plants or by eating prey that have eaten plants. fixed nitrogen may enter the soil in other ways too. a small amount of free nitrogen in the air by lighting. it is carried to the ground by rainfall. fixed nitrogen also enters the soil because of decomposers. decomposers break down dead organisms, and fixed nitrogen is released in the soil. the fixed nitrogen can be absorbed by plant roots.


How does nitrogen in dead organisms get released back into soil?

A dead organisms nitrogen rich compounds are taken in by decomposers or are released back into the environment. The compounds are either recycled again by soil micro-organisms or are converted by detrifying bacteria back into nitrogen gas.Answer this question…

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Why is free oxygen a problem for many organisms?

They cannot get the nitrogen they need from the atmospheric supply. WHat?


Can most organisms can use free nitrogen air?

YES!


A certain essential element is not usable to organisms in its free state?

nitrogen


Do most organisms use nitrogen directly form air?

Since the air around you is about 78% nitrogen gas, you might think it would be easy for organisms to retrieve nitrogen easily. However, most organisms cannot use nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas is called "free" nitrogen because it's not combined with other atoms. Most organisms can use nitrogen only when it has been combined with other elements to form nitrogen-containing compounds. So, is that the answer you were looking for (possibly for homework)?


How does atmospheric nitrogen fixation affect organisms?

Atmospheric nitrogen fixation is the process where nitrogen is converted into ammonia. Without nitrogen, organisms couldn't grow, and organisms need nitrogen more than anything to grow.


Can most organisms use the free nitrogen in air?

why are you looking this up the answer it is yes because what is nitrogen going to do try to get air and then its is going to be all like sorry nitrogen I'm off limits!


What is organisms that can be transform unusable nitrogen in the atmosphere into chemical compounds containing nitrogen that can be used by other organisms?

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria


Why do all organisms require nitrogen?

All living organisms require nitrogen to grow. All organisms require nitrogen to make amino, acids, which in turn are used to build proteins.


A certain essential element is not usable to organisms in its free state special bacteria can fix it into a form that is usable the element is?

nitrogen


When an organism dies the nitrogen in its body is released by the action of what?

Many living organisms may feed on other organisms that have died. Eventually bacteria free the nitrogren in proteins to the atmosphere.


How does Nitrogen from the Atmosphere the Abiotic part of the ecosystem Converted in to the biotic part of the ecosystem In Organisms?

By lightening and by nitrogen fixing bacteria in the roots of certain plants (eg the legumes).


What organisms can transform unusable nitrogen?

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria