Question

Fungi, like bacteria, help to convert dead plants and animals and their wastes into ammonia (NH3) in the soil. Plants absorb nitrates from the soil to make proteins. This conversion is carried out by bacteria and fungi through the process of

Answer 1

Bacteria and fungi decay convert the dead remains of plants or animals or their waste products to ammonia (NH3). Nitrification: The ammonia is converted to nitrites and then to nitrates by nitrifying bacteria. Some of the nitrate formed in the soil is absorbed and assimilated by the plants.

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