Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Nitrogen cycle is a biogeochemical cycle that transports nitrogen from the atmosphere to soil, marine ecosystem, and organisms. It involves three main processes, namely nitrogen fixation, ammonification, and nitrification.
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