Question

List three steps of the nitrogen cycle starting with nitrogen gas in the atmosphete

Answer 1

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1. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil convert nitrogen gas in the atmosphere into ammonia.

2. Ammonia is then converted by nitrifying bacteria into nitrites and then nitrates, which are taken up by plants as nutrients.
3. Plants are consumed by animals, which then release nitrogen-containing waste back into the soil. Decomposers break down this waste, releasing nitrogen back into the soil for use by plants again.