Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen cycle & Greenhouse Gases
The nitrogen cycle is an important chemical cycle which occurs in the ecosystem. The nitrogen cycle begins when atmospheric N2 is transformed by organisms to NH4. This NH4 is than converted into nitrite which is later converted into nitrate, and the process further repeats itself. The nitrogen cycle is important because it results in important compounds being produced which are essential for proper growth of plants and other organisms.
Nitrogen cycle processes
Nitrogen fixation Nitrogen Mineralization Nitrification occurs in aerobic conditions Denitrification- occurs in anaerobic conditions
Nitrogen fixation
Subsection 1a
Subsection 1b
Nitrogen Mineralization
Subsection 2a
Subsection 2b
Atmospheric N2 into NH4+
Nitrification
Subsection 3a
Subsection 3b
NH4+ to NO3-
Denitrification
Subsection 4a
Subsection 4b
Key Microorganisms in Nitrogen cycle
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Bacteria involved- nitraosomas, nitrobacter are key players in the nitrogen cycle
Greenhouse gases
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Current Research
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References
Edited by student of Kate Scow
