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NUTRIENT CYCLES

Horizontales
The process in which nitrogen compounds from dead organisms or waste material are turned into ammonia/ammonium.
The process in which ammonia and ammonium ions in the soil are changed into nitrogen compounds by nitrifying bacteria.
The process in which nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is turned into nitrogen-containing compounds, such as ammonia (two words).
Fungi are made up of these long thin strands which increases the surface area of a plant’s root system.
Microorganisms that feed on the remains of dead plants and animals. They use extracellular enzymes to break down the remains.
Verticales
The process in which nitrates in the soil are converted into nitrogen gas by denitrifying bacteria.
The process in which water-soluble substances in the soil are washed away into rivers and lakes.
A symbiotic relationship between fungi and the roots of a plant.
The process where nutrients build up in water, leading to the growth of large quantities of algae. This results in the death of plants, and the decomposition of dead plant material by microorganisms. This leads to a depletion of oxygen levels and aquatic life dies.