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The figure represents part of the cycling of nitrogen within the ecosystem

The figure represents part of the cycling of nitrogen within the ecosystem
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(a)(i)State the process P
(ii)Name the organism that carries out process P
(iii)Name of the organisms which carry out process R and S
(b)Outline how protein in animals is converted to Ammonium ions in the soil indicated by T on the figure

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Isaac
(a)(i)Denitrification
(ii)Nitrogen fixation
(iii)R-Nitrifying bacteria e.g Nitrobacter
S-Nitrifying bacteria e.g Nitrosomonas
(b)When animals die they decay and decompose and are converted into Ammonium ion in the soil
isaacmuthini answered the question on November 16, 2017 at 07:25

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