What do these guys have in common?
What do we need nitrogen for? Protein for muscle DNA
Where is it? Air =oxygen, carbon dioxide nitrogen, argon, 78%: 21% 0.93% 0.038%
Where is it? Air = 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide
Cycling Nitrogen 78% of the atmosphere is Nitrogen gas (N2) = lots of nitrogen available = what’s the problem Plants and animals are not able use N2 to make protein and other necessary molecules How does this nitrogen move from the atmosphere to the organisms?
How does this nitrogen move from the atmosphere to the organisms? It moves through the Nitrogen cycle Step 1 Nitrogen fixation N2 NH4+ Who does it Nitrogen fixing Soil bacteria, bacteria in root nodules of legumes Where does it happen Soil, legume root nodules
How does this nitrogen move from the atmosphere to the organisms? It moves through the Nitrogen cycle Step 2 The NO3 created can be used by plants and moves up the food web Nitrification NH4+ NO2- NO3- Who does it Nitrifying Soil bacteria Where does it happen Soil
How does this nitrogen move from the atmosphere to the organisms? It moves through the Nitrogen cycle Step 3 Denitrification NO3- N2 Who does it Denitrifying bacteria, Where does it happen Soil
How does this nitrogen move from the atmosphere to the organisms? It moves through the Nitrogen cycle Step 4 Atmospheric Fixation N2 NO3- Who does it Lightning Where does it happen Atmosphere
Assignment Nitrogen Cycle -Questions -Aquaponic System