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Ionisation
A
Oxidation of Nitrogen to form nitrates (NO3-) by lightening
2
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Nitrogen Fixation
A
N2 converted to ammonia (NH3) by azotobacter or legumes eg rizobium
3
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Food chain
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Plants to animals
Consume amino acids and protein in food
4
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Nitrification
A
Oxidation of ammonium ions to nitrites (NO2) then to nitrates (NO3-) by nitrifying soil bacteria Nitrobacter
5
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Denitrification
A
Nitrates reduced by denitrifying bacteria to atmospheric N2 via pseudommonas
6
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Ammonification
A
Decomposition of DOM
Via sapribionts
Nitrogen Cycle
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