Which of these processes in the nitrogen cycle are carried out by soil microorganisms (check all that apply). Nitrification Mineralization Leaching Biological N Fixation Industrial N Fixation
Added by Joshua P.
Close
Step 1
* **Mineralization:** The conversion of organic nitrogen to inorganic nitrogen (ammonia). * **Biological N Fixation:** The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen ($N_2$) to ammonia ($NH_3$). Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Subash Charan and 52 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
$l$ The process of conversion of soil nitrates $N_{2}$ is called (I) and is carried outes ith (ii) . | II (a) nitrification $\quad$ Nitrosomonas (b) denitrification Nitrobacter (c) denitrification Thiobacillus (d) $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ fixation Rhizobium
Name one bacterium capable of carrying out each of these processes like nitrogen fixation and nitrification
Sri K.
Nitrate reduction $a .$ is performed by plants. $b$. takes place in mitochondria. $c .$ is catalyzed by the enzyme nitrogenase. $d$ includes the reduction of nitrite ions to nitrate ions. $e .$ is known as the Haber process.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD