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    Nitrogen Cycle - a biogeochemical process which transforms the inert nitrogen present in the

    atmosphere to a more usable form for living organisms.

    Stages of Nitrogen Cycle


    1. Nitrogen Fixation Process (carried out within nodules of roots)
    The inert form of nitrogen gas is deposited into soils from the atmosphere and
    surface waters through precipitation. The process of Nitrogen fixation is completed by
    symbiotic bacteria, Azotobacter, and Rhizobium as these bacteria have the capability
    to combine gaseous nitrogen with hydrogen to form ammonia. Nitrogen fixation can
    occur either by atmospheric fixation or man-made processes.
    2. Nitrification
    Nitrites are formed by the oxidation of ammonia with the help of Nitrosomonas
    bacteria species. Later, the produced nitrites are converted into nitrates by
    Nitrobacter. This conversion is very important as ammonia gas is toxic for plants.
    3. Assimilation
    Plants take in the nitrogen compounds from the soil with the help of their roots and
    the nitrogen compounds are used in the formation of the plant and animal proteins.
    4. Ammonification
    When plants or animals die, the nitrogen present in the organic matter is released
    back into the soil. The decomposers, namely bacteria or fungi present in the soil,
    convert the organic matter back into ammonium.
    5. Denitrification
    Nitrogen compounds make their way back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate
    into gaseous nitrogen. It is carried out by denitrifying bacterial species - Clostridium
    and Pseudomonas.

    The importance of nitrogen cycle:


    - Helps plants to synthesise chlorophyll from the nitrogen compounds.
    - Reducing environmental pollution
    - Maintaining fertility of the soil

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