1) nitrogen in air to nitrates: @artificial by haber
B natural by lightening
C biological by nodular bacteria and free living nitrogen fixing bacteria
2)fate of nitrates in the soil: @absorbed by the plant
B leached to rivers or lakes
C changed back to nitrogen in air by denitrifying bacteria
3)if it is absorbed plant eaten by animals then either plants or animal die so nitrogenous compound is changed tO AMMONIA in soil
4) the ammonia is changed back to nitrates by effect of nitrifying bacteria thn you go again to (2) to see its fate
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