What process removes nitrogen and phosphorus from dead plants and animals?
Biogeochemical Cycles 20

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Decomposition
2.
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Where is carbon stored in the environment?
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Fossil fuels, wood of trees, calcium carbonate (shells and bones), and all of the above.
3.
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Where can nitrogen-fixing bacteria be found?
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In the soil and on the roots of legumes.
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Which type of phosphorus is found in living organisms?
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Organic phosphate.
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What do denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates and nitrites back into?
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Nitrogen gas (N2).
6.
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What is the main role of decomposition in biogeochemical cycles?
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It recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.
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What is the significance of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
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They convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making it available for plants.
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