Nitrogen Cycle

Omnivore

An organism that eats both plants and animals.

Herbivore

An organism that primarily feeds on plants.

Nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

Symbiosis

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species.

Carnivore

An organism that primarily feeds on other animals.

Bacteria

Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful to other living beings.

Organism

Any individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

Biological

Relating to biology or living organisms.

Legume

A type of plant that produces seeds in pods, often rich in protein and nitrogen-fixing capabilities.

Runoff

Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.

Aquatic

Relating to water; living or growing in water.

Fungus

A group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms.

Combustion

A chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, producing heat and light.

Scarcity

The state of being in short supply; a situation in which demand exceeds supply.

Inaccessible

Not able to be reached or obtained.

Acquire

To gain possession of something.

Nitrogen Fixation

The process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into a form usable by living organisms.

Nitrification

The biological process of converting ammonia into nitrites and then into nitrates.

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms incorporate nutrients from their environment into their own body.