What is nitrogen acquisition?

Answer 1

• The principles of inorganic forms of N are in oxidized state.
• but the biological compounds contain N in a reduced form.
• involve reduction of the oxidized forms (N2 and NO3-)
• in microorganisms and green plants.
• animal gain N through diet.

Answer 2

Nitrogen acquisition refers to the process by which organisms obtain nitrogen from the environment. This may involve uptake of inorganic nitrogen compounds like nitrate or ammonium from the soil by plants, or the assimilation of nitrogen-containing organic molecules by animals through their diet. Nitrogen is essential for the synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, and other important biological molecules.