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Contrast the processes of nitrogen fixation and nitrification.
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- Identify, by metabolic type, the microorganisms responsible for carbon and nitrogen fixation, and the mineralization of organic carbon and nitrogen under oxic and anoxic conditionsarrow_forwardThe autotrophic mode of nutrition requires:a) Chlorophyllb) Sunlightc) Carbon – dioxide & waterd) all of the abovearrow_forwardWhy is nitrogen fixation so energetically costly?arrow_forward
- When both glucose and lactose are present in the media in which E. coli is growing, which is the preferred carbon source? a)Lactose b)Both Glucose and Lactose c)Xylose d)Glucosearrow_forwardWhat are three processes that cause nitrogen fixation?arrow_forwardIdentify, by metabolic type, microorganisms responsible for dissimilatory nitrate, sulfate, and iron reduction; nitrification; and sulfur and iron oxidationarrow_forward
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- Explain the consequences to the nitrogen gas in the atmosphere if all the nitrogen- fixation prokrayotes would die suddenly.arrow_forwardWhich is false among A-E regarding symbiotic nitrogen fixation? A) O Initiation of the symbiosis involves communication between the plant and bacteria B)O Within the plant, the bacteria differentiate into N2 fixing bacteroids C) O The N2-fixation process is sensitive to oxygen. D) O The bacteria infect the root of the plant via an infection thread. E) O None are false; A-E are all true,arrow_forwardRegarding nitrogen fixation, are the following statements True or False? a) Atmospheric nitrogen is reduced to the biologically useful form NH3 (or NH4 ). b) Nitrogen fixation in nature and in the lab requires a metal cofactor or catalyst. c) The availability of fixed nitrogen limits biological productivity. d) Ammonium from the atmosphere is fixed to more usable forms of nitrogen, such as nitrite (NO2–). e) Nitrogen fixation is energetically neutral, using a negligible amount of ATP. f) The enzyme nitrogenase, which takes part in nitrogen fixation, is inactivated by oxygen.arrow_forward
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