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
Fixation
No. Plants cannot use elemental nitrogen. The nitrogen must first be fixed, either by lightning or by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Some plants have such bacteria in their roots.
Gaseous nitrogen (N₂) must undergo a process called nitrogen fixation before plants can utilize it for growth. This process converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia (NH₃) or related compounds, which can be absorbed by plants. Nitrogen fixation can occur biologically through certain bacteria in the soil or root nodules of legumes, or abiotically through lightning or industrial processes. Once in a usable form, nitrogen is essential for synthesizing proteins, nucleic acids, and other vital compounds in plants.
Nitrogen must be in the form of ammonium (NH4+) or nitrate (NO3-) before plants and animals can use it for growth and development. These forms of nitrogen can be taken up by plant roots and further utilized in biological processes.
When the animals breathe in nitrogen it goes into their bodies so when they die and decompose the nitrogen they breathed in is now in the soil and also when they fertilize on the land.
Nitrogen must be in the compound form before it is used by plants or animals
Fixation
Fixation
Because elemental nitrogen is unusable by plants. It must be converted in the soil to a usable form and adsorbed by soil particles for plants to be able to utilize it.
For humans to be able to use nitrogen it must be converted from N2 (g) to ammonium (NH4^+), nitrate (NO3^-), or organic nitrogen. Nitrogen is the majority of the air we breath but it is relatively inert due to the triple bond between N atoms.
Fixation
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.
No. Plants cannot use elemental nitrogen. The nitrogen must first be fixed, either by lightning or by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Some plants have such bacteria in their roots.
Gaseous nitrogen (N₂) must undergo a process called nitrogen fixation before plants can utilize it for growth. This process converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia (NH₃) or related compounds, which can be absorbed by plants. Nitrogen fixation can occur biologically through certain bacteria in the soil or root nodules of legumes, or abiotically through lightning or industrial processes. Once in a usable form, nitrogen is essential for synthesizing proteins, nucleic acids, and other vital compounds in plants.
In order to be used by most plants, nitrogen must be in the form of nitrate (NO3-) or ammonium (NH4+). Plants cannot directly use atmospheric nitrogen (N2) as a nutrient source.
Many compounds in plants include Nitrogen including Proteins and DNA. Note, most plants can not use atmospheric Nitrogen (N2), and must absorb nitrogen that is bonded to hydrogen or carbon such as Ammonia (NH3).
Nitrogen must be in the form of ammonium (NH4+) or nitrate (NO3-) before plants and animals can use it for growth and development. These forms of nitrogen can be taken up by plant roots and further utilized in biological processes.