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what critical role do legumes play in the nitrogen cycle? * 1 point
atmospheric nitrogen (n₂)
plants
assimilation
denitrifying bacteria
nitrates (no₃⁻)
nitrifying bacteria
nitrites (no₂⁻)
ammonium (nh₄⁺)
nitrification
ammonification
decomposers (aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and fungi)
nitrogen - fixing bacteria living in legume root nodules
nitrogen - fixing soil bacteria
nitrifying bacteria
legumes absorb nitrogen as solid nitrates (no3) and release it as n2 gas into the air.
legumes are able to absorb n2 gas from the air, and turn nitrogen into a solid substance in the soil.
legumes feed consumers who turn nh3 (ammonia) from the leaves into poop which fertilizes the soil.
legumes are decomposers that consume dead rabbits and return their nitrogen nutrients into the soil.
Breve explicación:
Las legumbres albergan bacterias fijadoras de nitrógeno en sus nódulos radiculares. Estas bacterias convierten el nitrógeno atmosférico (N₂) en compuestos nitrogenados disponibles para las plantas, como amonio (NH₄⁺), que luego se convierten en nitritos y nitratos para que las plantas las asimilen.
Respuesta:
Legumes are able to absorb N2 gas from the air, and turn nitrogen into a solid substance in the soil.
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Breve explicación:
Las legumbres albergan bacterias fijadoras de nitrógeno en sus nódulos radiculares. Estas bacterias convierten el nitrógeno atmosférico (N₂) en compuestos nitrogenados disponibles para las plantas, como amonio (NH₄⁺), que luego se convierten en nitritos y nitratos para que las plantas las asimilen.
Respuesta:
Legumes are able to absorb N2 gas from the air, and turn nitrogen into a solid substance in the soil.