Question

Describe the path of a nitrogen atom through four parts of the nitrogen cycle. Be sure to explain the processes involved in the transfers. Note when a form of nitrogen is available to plants.

Answer 1

Answer: One of the ways the path of a nitrogen atom begins is as a part of an ammonium ion. A plant takes up the ion and uses it to make an organic molecule through assimilation. The organic molecule falls back to the ground as part of a leaf. The leaf is decomposed by bacteria, and it is converted back to ammonium by ammonification. The ammonium ion is then converted to nitrite by nitrifying bacteria through nitrification.

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