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Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle by aradhya is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen is transformed and circulates between the atmosphere, soil, plants, and animals. Nitrogen is essential for life but most organisms cannot use nitrogen gas (N2) in the atmosphere. Nitrogen fixing bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium or nitrates in the soil, which can then be used by plants to make proteins. Animals get nitrogen by eating plants or other animals. Decomposition returns nitrogen to the soil through ammonification. Other processes like nit
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