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    The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen is converted between its various forms and moves through both the biosphere and lithosphere. Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to ammonia by nitrogen-fixing bacteria through nitrogen fixation. Ammonia is then converted to nitrite and nitrate by nitrifying bacteria through nitrification. Nitrate can be assimilated by plants and incorporated into amino acids and proteins. Upon death and decomposition by decomposers, nitrogen is returned to the soil. Denitrifying bacteria also convert nitrates back to nitrogen gas through denitrification.

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    The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen is converted between its various forms and moves through both the biosphere and lithosphere. Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to ammonia by nitrogen-fixing bacteria through nitrogen fixation. Ammonia is then converted to nitrite and nitrate by nitrifying bacteria through nitrification. Nitrate can be assimilated by plants and incorporated into amino acids and proteins. Upon death and decomposition by decomposers, nitrogen is returned to the soil. Denitrifying bacteria also convert nitrates back to nitrogen gas through denitrification.

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    The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen is converted between its various forms and moves through both the biosphere and lithosphere. Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to ammonia by nitrogen-fixing bacteria through nitrogen fixation. Ammonia is then converted to nitrite and nitrate by nitrifying bacteria through nitrification. Nitrate can be assimilated by plants and incorporated into amino acids and proteins. Upon death and decomposition by decomposers, nitrogen is returned to the soil. Denitrifying bacteria also convert nitrates back to nitrogen gas through denitrification.

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    Nitrogen

    Cycle

    Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere






    Nitrogen fixation

    Denitrification

    Denitrifying bacteria Nitrogen fixing bacteria
    Protein synthesis

    Amino acids Protein




    Decomposition

    Assimilation
    Decomposers








    Ammonia NH3 or
    Nitrate NO3- Nitrite NO2- Ammonium
    compounds NH4+
    Nitrification Nitrification

    Nitrifying bacteria
    Nitrifying bacteria



    Format

    XXX is converted to YYY by [Types of bacteria]
    through [Process name]



    Example

    How does Nitrogen gas from air become Nitrate in soil?

    Atmospheric Nitrogen is converted to ammonia by nitrogen fixing bacteria through nitrogen fixation,
    Next, ammonia is converted to nitrite then nitrate by nitrifying bacteria through nitrification.

    Steps:
    1. Nitrogen fixation -> nitrogen fixing bacteria
    2. Nitrification -> nitrifying bacteria
    3. Assimilation
    4. Death and decomposition -> decomposers
    5. Denitrification -> denitrifying bacteria

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