Set: Nitrogen cycle

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TermDefinition
DentrificationNO3(nitrate) becomes N2(gas) and goes into atmosphere
NitrificationNO2(nitrite) becomes NO3(nitrate), usable by plants
Nitrogen FixationN2(gas) becomes NO2(nitrite) and can be taken in by plants
Ammonificationwaste/urine and dead organic matter converted from NH3(ammonia) into NH4
LegumesPlant organisms involved in getting nitrogen gas into NO3
Nitrogen-fixing bacteriaOrganisms in a mutual relationship with the plants above in getting nitrogen into a usable form
Bacteriakind of organisms in the soil involved in every step of the nitrogen cycle, named after their particular task
Decompositionmajor niche of the above organisms
Assimilationhow the animals get nitrogen

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Created January 14, 2009
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  1. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria Organisms in a mutual relationship with the plants above in getting nitrogen into a usable form - 3 misses
  2. Nitrification NO2(nitrite) becomes NO3(nitrate), usable by plants - 3 misses
  3. Assimilation how the animals get nitrogen - 2 misses
  4. Nitrogen Fixation N2(gas) becomes NO2(nitrite) and can be taken in by plants - 2 misses
  5. Ammonification waste/urine and dead organic matter converted from NH3(ammonia) into NH4 - 1 miss
  6. Bacteria kind of organisms in the soil involved in every step of the nitrogen cycle, named after their particular task - 1 miss
  7. Dentrification NO3(nitrate) becomes N2(gas) and goes into atmosphere - 1 miss