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13 Cards in this Set
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Ammonification
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N (organic nitrogen) → NH3 (ammonia)
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Denitrification
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NO3- → N2
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Nitrification
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NH3 (ammonia) →oxidized to NO2- →oxidized to NO3
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Nitrogen Fixation
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N2 reduced →NH3 (ammonia) or NO3- (nitrate)
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What causes ammonification?
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microorganisms during decomposition
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Ammonia (NH3) can be recycled to ___
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nitrate (NO3-)
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Where would recycled ammonia go?
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the atmosphere
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Nitrogen gas would be returned to what nitrogen pool?
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atmospheric pool
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Nitrification is achieved by?
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nitrifying bacteria in the soil
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N (organic nitrogen) →NH3 (ammonia)
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Ammonification
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NO3- →N2
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Denitrification
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NH3 (ammonia) →oxidized to NO2- →oxidized to NO3
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Nitrification
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N2 reduced →NH3 (ammonia) or NO3- (nitrate)
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Nitrogen fixation
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