The production of ammonia from organic ammonium-containing conpounds. Saprobitoitc microorganisms feed on these materials, releasing ammonia, which then forms ammonium ions in the soil.
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Nitrification
An oxidation reaction that converts ammonium ions to nitrate ions. It is carried out by free-living soil bacteria called nitrifying bacteria.
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Nitrogen Fixation
The process by which nitrogen gas is converted into nitrogen-containing compounds.
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Free-Living Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
They reduce gaseous nitrogen to ammonia, which they use to manufacture amino acids. (Carry out nitrogen fixation)
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Mutualistic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
They live in nodules on the roots of plants such as peas and beans. They obtain carbohydrates from the plant and the plant acquires amino acids from the bacteria. (Carry out nitrgen fixation)
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Denitrification
When soil nitrates are converted into gaseous nitrogen.
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Anaerobic Denitrifying Bacteria
Found in the soil when it becomes waterlogged and carry out the process of denitrification.
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An oxidation reaction that converts ammonium ions to nitrate ions. It is carried out by free-living soil bacteria called nitrifying bacteria.
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Nitrification
Card 3
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The process by which nitrogen gas is converted into nitrogen-containing compounds.
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Card 4
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They reduce gaseous nitrogen to ammonia, which they use to manufacture amino acids. (Carry out nitrogen fixation)
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Card 5
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They live in nodules on the roots of plants such as peas and beans. They obtain carbohydrates from the plant and the plant acquires amino acids from the bacteria. (Carry out nitrgen fixation)
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