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6 April, 17:27

What is the difference between nitrification, denitrification, ammonification and nitrogen fixation?

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  1. 6 April, 17:50
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    The nitrification, denitrification, ammonification and nitrogen fixation are the different steps of the nitrogen cycle which converts the one form of nitrogen compound to another nitrogen compound.

    1. Nitrification: the oxidation of the ammonia to the nitrites and later to nitrates through nitrifying bacteria like Nitrosomonas.

    2. Denitrification: The reduction of the nitrites and nitrates to the atmospheric nitrogen by denitrifying organisms like decomposers, bacteria and others.

    3. Ammonification: The process which converts the reduced organic nitrogen to the available ammonia ions.

    4. Nitrogen fixation: The process by which the atmospheric nitrogen is fixed to the biosphere by the bacteria, lightning.
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