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Nitrogen Cycle
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
09/03/2013
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Term
Nitrification
 Definition
When Ammonium ions are oxydize, to form nitrite and then nitrite is oxydized in order to form nitrate. It is catalysed by different species of bacteria
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Putrefaction
 Definition
The process of decay of dead remains.
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Why nitrate compounds are important?
 Definition
Becuase they need nitrate compunds in order to convert glucose in proteins or amino acids.
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Denitrification
 Definition
When you convert the nitrate back to gaseous nitrogen.
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