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Since 78.08% of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen, yes.

But it cannot be used in biological processes.

The nitrogen animals use comes in the form of nitrogen compounds acquired from food.

Ultimately, the nitrogen used by most living things is produced by nitrogen-fixing bacteria which do use nitrogen from the atmosphere, these compounds are then taken in and used by plants.

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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.


Describe the path of nitrogen from the atmosphere to plant proteins?

Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is converted by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into a form that plants can absorb, such as ammonium or nitrate. Plants take up these nitrogen compounds from the soil through their roots and incorporate them into proteins. When animals eat plants, they obtain nitrogen from plant proteins, continuing the cycle.


Can humans get the nitrogen they need to exist in the air?

Plants and animals die and decomposers break down their nitrogen containing molecules to ammonia. All animals get the nitrogen they need by eating plants, by eating other animals that ate plants, or by eating animals that ate animals that ate plants.


Do plants take in nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?

Plants that can use nitrogen from the atmosphere are known as nitrogen fixers. The legume or pea family of plants are famous for being able to do this.Most plants don't have this ability.


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

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Do animals take in nitrogen from the atmosphere?

False - Goodluck to does who doing Plato .


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.


What elements are most organisms unable to take from the atmosphere?

nitrogen


Describe the path of nitrogen through its biogeochemical cycle?

Nitrogen gas in the soil is used by plants, which are eaten by animals. The waste products of the animals contain the nitrogen. It is broken down by bacteria, which releases nitrogen gas into the atmosphere, and the cycle repeats.


What form does nitrogen take in the atmosphere?

Nitrogen in the atmosphere exists in the form of diatomic molecules, specifically as N2.


Describe the path of nitrogen from the atmosphere to plant proteins?

Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is converted by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into a form that plants can absorb, such as ammonium or nitrate. Plants take up these nitrogen compounds from the soil through their roots and incorporate them into proteins. When animals eat plants, they obtain nitrogen from plant proteins, continuing the cycle.


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.


Can humans get the nitrogen they need to exist in the air?

Plants and animals die and decomposers break down their nitrogen containing molecules to ammonia. All animals get the nitrogen they need by eating plants, by eating other animals that ate plants, or by eating animals that ate animals that ate plants.


What are the most organisms unable to take from the atmosphere?

Nitrogen.


How do animals take in nitrogen for their biological processes?

Animals take in nitrogen for their biological processes by consuming plants or other animals that contain nitrogen. The nitrogen is then broken down and used by the animal's cells to build proteins and other essential molecules.


Do plants take in nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?

Plants that can use nitrogen from the atmosphere are known as nitrogen fixers. The legume or pea family of plants are famous for being able to do this.Most plants don't have this ability.


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