AMINO ACID BASICS | Macro-Sorb (macrosorb.com)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Terrestrial plant systems.<\/li>\n\n
- Aquatic plant systems (e.g., algae).<\/li><\/ul>
Step 4: Consumption<\/h3>
Process:<\/strong> Animals obtain nitrogen by consuming plants or other animals. Herbivores eat plants to obtain proteins and amino acids, while carnivores and omnivores may consume other animals.<\/p>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Various ecosystems including terrestrial and aquatic.<\/li><\/ul>
Step 5: Amino Acid Biosynthesis in Animals<\/h3>
Process:<\/strong> Once ingested, plant proteins are broken down into amino acids in the digestive system of animals. These amino acids are then used to synthesize new proteins needed for the animal\u2019s body.<\/p>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Digestive systems of animals.<\/li><\/ul>
Step 6: Trophic Transfer<\/h3>
Process:<\/strong> Nitrogen compounds (primarily in the form of amino acids and proteins) are transferred up the food chain through predation. Each trophic level gains nitrogenous compounds from the level below.<\/p>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Food webs across ecosystems.<\/li><\/ul>
Step 7: Excretion and Decomposition<\/h3>
Process:<\/strong> Animals excrete waste nitrogen in the form of urea or other compounds, which are then converted back into ammonia by decomposers in the environment (e.g., bacteria and fungi). Similarly, when plants and animals die, decomposers break down their bodies, releasing nitrogen back into the soil in the form of ammonia, completing the nitrogen cycle.<\/p>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.<\/li><\/ul>
Step 8: Denitrification<\/h3>
Process:<\/strong> Denitrifying bacteria convert excess nitrates in the soil back into nitrogen gas (N\u2082), which is released back into the atmosphere, completing the global nitrogen cycle.<\/p>Environments:<\/strong><\/p>- Anoxic conditions in soils and sediments.<\/li><\/ul>
This workflow details the crucial roles of various microorganisms and environmental processes in converting inert atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by living organisms, highlighting the complexity and interconnectedness of ecosystems.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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