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biogeochemical cycle
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process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another
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nutrient
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chemical substance that a organism needs to sustain life
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nitrogen fixation
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process of converting nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds that plants can absorb and use
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denitrification
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when bacteria converts nitrates in to nitrogen gas
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limiting nutrient
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single individual nutrient that limits productivity in a ecosystem
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