Nitrogen cycle

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Nitrification

Nitrifying bacteria converts ammonium into nitrites and nitrates

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Denitrification

Returning the nitrogen back into the atmosphere by bacteria converting nitrates into nitrogen gas

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Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrogen is converted into a usable form like ammonia by bacteria

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Assimilation

Plants absorbing the nitrates

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Ammonification

decomposers converting organic nitrogen into ammonia