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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen | is a gas that makes up about 80% of the earth's atmosphere. |
| Nitrogen Fixation | atmospheric nitrogen is converted to nitrate ion or ammonia. example: lighting strikes |
| Nitrification | ammonia is toxic to life, so bacteria converts to non-toxic nitrogen ion or nitrate ion. |
| Biosynthesis/Assimilation | nitrogen ion and nitrate ions make proteins and amino acids. |
| Ammonification | decomposition releases nitrate ions to the soil. |
| Dentrification | bacteria in soil/water oxygen of nitrate ion and convert it back to the atmospheric nitrogen. |
| Terms | 6 |
| Creator | Stephrocks |
| Created | October 23, 2009 |
| Group | Tahoma APES Period 5 |
| Subject | chapter 4 |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |