Draw out the Nitrogen cycle; label nitrogen fixation, decomposers, ammonium, nitrates, uptake by plants, nitrogen in the atmosphere, detritus.

Describe the forms in which nitrogen is found and the contributionsof microbes to the nitrogen cycle.

In terms of the nitrogen cycle and movement of electrons, what is the difference between nitrogen fixation and assimilatory nitrate reduction

N Cylcle: Match the steps of the Nitrogen Cycle you would find beneficial based on the professions/goals listed below Farmer wishes to increase vegetable [Choose] production [Choose ] Farmer wishes to decrease runoff of nitrate containing fertilizers in irrigation water denitrification nitrogen fixation and nitrification sewage plant operator wishing to decrease frequeny of HAB's from treated sewage dumped into Sacramento River [ Choose ] water quality consultant working with public who are using many nitrate containing fertilizers; consultant wishes to increase water quality and clarity in Lake Tahoe, [ Choose ]