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WHy is Nitrogen Important?
WHy is Nitrogen Important?
It's a part of our cells!
It's a part of our cells!
Nitrogen helps a lot of processes in our cells. It is a building block of things we need like amino acids, proteins, and even DNA!
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Nitrogen helps make chlorophyll. Without chlorophyll, plants wouldn't be able to turn energy from the sun into food (photosynthesis). We wouldn't be able to eat plants or anything that eats plants!
Don't get too frustrated with the words "ammonia", "ammonium", and "nitrates." Think of these as necklaces with many beads. In each one, there are a few beads of nitrogen. Different bacteria make different necklaces. The characters in the nitrogen cycle that need nitrogen can only "wear" certain necklaces!
After scrolling though this website...
After scrolling though this website...
You should be able to identify all of the processes within the Nitrogen Cycle!
If you are on a computer, look through the tabs above!
If you are on a phone, click the three lines at the top left of the page to scroll through the tabs!
If you or on a tablet, you should be able to scroll either way!
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