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Processes Flashcards

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Ionisation

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Oxidation of Nitrogen to form nitrates (NO3-) by lightening

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Nitrogen Fixation

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N2 converted to ammonia (NH3) by azotobacter or legumes eg rizobium

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Food chain

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Plants to animals
Consume amino acids and protein in food

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Nitrification

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Oxidation of ammonium ions to nitrites (NO2) then to nitrates (NO3-) by nitrifying soil bacteria Nitrobacter

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Denitrification

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Nitrates reduced by denitrifying bacteria to atmospheric N2 via pseudommonas

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Ammonification

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Decomposition of DOM
Via sapribionts

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