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∙ 13y agoFixation
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∙ 11y agoAtmospheric nitrogen is bonded strongly and triply bonded, so plants could not use this nitrogen unless they had, as some do, symbionts, with their enzymes to fix nitrogen into a form plants can use; amonia.
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∙ 10y agoNitrogen must be in a compound form before it is used by plants and animals .
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∙ 9y agoIt must be turned into a compound, which is known as 'fixing' in this context.
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Does plants take in nitrogen directly from air?
NO. Nitrogen is a required nutrient for plants but it is obtained from ammonia or nitrates used as fertilizers. Some plants can "fix" (convert nitrogen in the air to an usable form) with the assistance of microorganisms living at the roots.
In what form do plants use nitrogen so they can make protein?
Plants can not absorb atmospheric elemental Nitrogen (N2). The nitrogen must be bound to carbon or hydrogen atoms such as ammonia (NH3), or Urea (NH2)2CO. Nitrogen Fixing Plants such as clover have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria on their root system that convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to forms that the plants can use.
What converts nitrogen into air plants can use?
Plant can not use nitrogen "air" (gas), it must be "fixed" , a nitrous compound.
Why must living organisms rely on nitrogen fixation for their source of nitrogen?
Biology relies on chemistry. The nitrogen must be able to attach to the receptor molecule to be used. Nitrogen fixation renders nitrogen into a less s table form so that it can break bonds and attach to other molecules.
What happens if you dont have enough nitrogen in the body?
The main nutrient groups - fats, carbohydrates, and proteins - are all made of large molecules of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Protein also requires nitrogen, so without it, proteins can't be made, and as a result your body will be unable to form new tissues for growth and repair; DNA synthesis and enzyme production will also cease.
What must happen to nitrogen before plants and animal can use it?
Nitrogen must be in the compound form before it is used by plants or animals
Nitrogen in the atmosphere must be fixed before it can be used by plants. Atmospheric nitrogen is fixed by?
bacteria and lighntning
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
What plants must happen to gaseous nitrogen before plants can use it to grow?
Fixation
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
What must happen for pure nitrogen in the air to be able to be used by plants?
What must happen for pure nitrogen in the air to be able to be us eby plants/ A. Photosynthesis B. Fixation C. Precession D. Respiration
what process must happen to gaseous nitrogen plants can use it to grow?
Fixation
How nitrogen can make up almost 80 percent of the atmosphere and still limit plant growth?
The reason nitrogen is abundant in the atmosphere yet limits plant growth is that plants cannot make use of elemental nitrogen. The bond between the nitrogen atoms in elemental nitrogen (which is a diatomic gas) is very strong and not easily broken. Therefore, plants must rely on bacteria in order to fix the nitrogen (convert it into a usable form).
In which natural cycle must an important gas in earths atmosphere be fixed before plants can use it?
are you from connections academy? I am.its nitrogen cycle.
In which natural cycle must important gas in Earth's atmosphere be fixed before plants can use it?
are you from connections academy? I am.its nitrogen cycle.
Can animals use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?
no plants and animals cannot use nitrogen straight out of the air every time we take a breath you breath it in but it goes through nitrogen fixation to let us humans animals and plants to use it.
Why must carnivorous plants rely on insects for their source of nitrogen?
Carnivorous plants must rely on insects for nitrogen since they are found in soils with low nitrogen levels. Since the soil can't provide them with enough nitrogen, they must consume insects to meet their nitrogen requirements.
