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Why is it difficult to integrate nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into the nitrogen cycle of the biosphere?
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Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen gas.
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What are four forms of nitrogen found in the biosphere and where are they found?
N2 - Atmosphere NH4+ - Ground NO3- - Ground NO2- - Ground
How is nitrogen part of the biosphere?
It's continuously processed in the nitrogen cycle. In broad outline nitrogen in the atmosphere is fixed by bacteria so that it's available to plants making protein. This protein is consumed by animals and plants or returned to the atmosphere as methane. The plant nitrogen is converted to animal protein which is eventually returned to the atmosphere by bacteria. For more detail you might wish to refer to information on wikipedia.
Does the atmosphere have more nitrogen or oxygen in it?
Nitrogen is more in the atmosphere. Around 78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen gas and 21% is oxygen gas.
What type of nitrogen is found in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen is found in the atmosphere as diatomic elemental nitrogen, N2.
Is most of the earth's atmosphere nitrogen?
Yes Earth's atmosphere comprises 78% Nitrogen.
What is the main reservoir of nitrogen in the biosphere?
The atmosphere is the main reservoir of nitrogen in the biosphere.
What is the largest storage pool of nitrogen in the biosphere?
atmosphere
Where is nitrogen in the biosphere located?
atmosphere as N2 gas
Where is most nitrogen in the biosphere?
atmosphere as N2 gas
Where is most nitrogen in the biosphere located?
atmosphere as N2 gas
What are the main nitrogen reservoirs?
The atmosphere is the main reservoir in the biosphere and the largest nitrogen reservoir is the nitrogen gas(N2)
Which organisms act as a bridge between the nitrogen in the atmosphere and the organisms of the biosphere?
bacteria
How is Nitrogen stored in the biosphere?
The largest store of nitrogen is atmosphere, where it exists as nitrogen gas. Other major stores of nitrogen includes oceans and organic matter in soil.
What are four forms of nitrogen found in the biosphere and where are they found?
N2 - Atmosphere NH4+ - Ground NO3- - Ground NO2- - Ground
Where is nitrogen currently found?
Over half of the mass of the natural atmosphere is gaseous nitrogen, and large amounts of nitrogen also exist in the form of nitrate salts in the Earth and various compounds in the biosphere.
Does nitrogen exist in the biosphere because of plant fertilizers?
Yes, nitrogen exists in the biosphere because of plant fertilizers. It is present because of the nitrogen cycle in the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere. Its presence nevertheless results from the combination of atmospheric fixation through lightning, biological nitrogen fixation through symbiotic relationships of nitrogen-fixing bacteria with host plants and industrial fixation at temperatures of 600 degrees Celsius (1112 degrees Fahrenheit).
How is nitrogen stored in biosphere?
nitrogen fixing bacteria
