Nitrogen Cycle Interactive Diagram

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Fixation Ammonification Denitrification Assimilation Leaching Atmosphere Biosphere Soil (Ammonia/Nitrates) Ocean
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The Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air we breathe, but most life cannot use it directly. It must be transformed by bacteria into a usable form.

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