What process releases nitrogen gas into the atmosphere?
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What is the main process releases nitrogen gas into the atmosphere? What process releases nitrogen gas back into the atmosphere?
Nitrogen cycle
Denitrification
Denitrification Nitrogen cycle Denitrifying bacteria
Denitrification What process releases nitrogen gas into the atmosphere? Denitrify
Denitrification Aerobic denitrification Denitrifying bacteria Simultaneous nitrification–denitrification Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium Nitrogen cycle Paracoccus denitrificans Nitrification Nitrous-oxide reductase Cattle urine patches
<b>Denitrification</b> is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate (NO3<sup>−</sup>) is reduced 
and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen (N2) through a series of&nbsp;... Aerobic <b>denitrification</b> or co-respiration the simultaneous use of both oxygen (O2) 
and nitrate (NO3<sup>−</sup>) as oxidizing agents, performed by various genera of&nbsp;... <b>Denitrifying</b> bacteria are a diverse group of bacteria that encompass many 
different phyla. This group of bacteria, together with <b>denitrifying</b> fungi and 
archaea,&nbsp;... Simultaneous nitrification–<b>denitrification</b> (SNdN) is a wastewater treatment 
process. Microbial simultaneous nitrification-<b>denitrification</b> is the conversion of 
the&nbsp;... While <b>denitrification</b> is more energetically favourable than DNRA, there is 
evidence that bacteria using DNRA conserve more energy than <b>denitrifiers</b>, 
allowing&nbsp;... <b>Denitrification</b> happens in anaerobic conditions e.g. waterlogged soils. The 
<b>denitrifying</b> bacteria use nitrates in the soil to carry out respiration and 
consequently&nbsp;... The <b>denitrification</b> properties of Paracoccus denitrificans are an important cause 
for the loss of nitrogen fertilisers in agricultural soil. This is possible due to the&nbsp;... The conventional removal is nitrification, followed by <b>denitrification</b>. The cost of 
this process resides mainly in aeration (bringing oxygen in the reactor) and the&nbsp;... N2O is an inorganic metabolite of the prokaryotic cell during <b>denitrification</b>. Thus, 
<b>denitrifiers</b> comprise the principal group of N2O producers, with roles played&nbsp;... Urine patches in cattle pastures generate large concentrations of the greenhouse 
gas nitrous oxide through nitrification and <b>denitrification</b> processes in&nbsp;...
Nitrogen cycle Nitrogen Atmospheric methane NOx Denitrifying bacteria Nitrogen generator Gas exchange Combustion Soil respiration Root nodule
The conversion of <b>nitrogen gas</b> (N2) <b>into</b> nitrates and nitrites through <b>atmospheric</b>
, industrial and biological <b>processes</b> is called nitrogen fixation. <b>Atmospheric</b>&nbsp;... Nitrogen is the chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7. It was 
first ... <b>Nitrogen gas</b> was inert enough that Antoine Lavoisier referred <b>to</b> it as &quot;
mephitic ... <b>In</b> an <b>atmosphere</b> of pure nitrogen, animals died and flames were 
extinguished. ... <b>process</b> (1908–1913) eased this shortage of nitrogen 
compounds, <b>to</b> the&nbsp;... Atmospheric methane is the methane present in Earth&#39;s atmosphere. 
Atmospheric methane concentrations are of interest because it is one of the most 
potent greenhouse <b>gases</b> in Earth&#39;s atmosphere. ... Any <b>process</b> that results in the 
production of methane and its <b>release into the atmosphere</b> can be considered a &quot;
source. <b>In atmospheric</b> chemistry, NO x is a generic term for the <b>nitrogen</b> oxides that are 
most relevant for air pollution, namely nitric oxide (NO) and <b>nitrogen</b> dioxide (NO 
2 ). These <b>gases</b> contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain, as well as ... 
and finally <b>nitrogen</b>. Through these <b>processes</b>, NOx is emitted <b>to the atmosphere</b>. Denitrifying bacteria are a diverse group of bacteria that encompass many 
different phyla. ... Aerobic denitrifiers can conduct an aerobic respiratory <b>process</b> 
in which nitrate ... This loss of <b>nitrogen to the atmosphere</b> can eventually be 
regained via ... and N2O is a potent greenhouse <b>gas</b> which can contribute to 
global warming. <b>Nitrogen</b> generators and stations are stationary or mobile air-to-<b>nitrogen</b> 
production complexes. ... The adsorption <b>gas</b> separation <b>process</b> in <b>nitrogen</b> 
generators is based on the phenomenon of fixing various ... At the regeneration 
stage the adsorbed components are <b>released</b> from the adsorbent vented <b>into the</b> 
<b>atmosphere</b>. <b>Gas</b> exchange is the physical <b>process</b> by which <b>gases</b> move passively by 
diffusion across a ... Other <b>gas</b>-exchange <b>processes</b> are important <b>in</b> less familiar 
organisms: e.g. ... <b>In nitrogen</b> fixation by diazotrophic bacteria, and denitrification 
by ... being taken up by the former and <b>released into</b> it by the latter, while giant 
tube&nbsp;... Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical 
reaction between a ... 2O results in the <b>release</b> of energy. ... Any combustion at 
high temperatures <b>in atmospheric</b> air, which is 78 percent <b>nitrogen</b>, will also ... 
converters) or by the simple partial return of the exhaust <b>gases</b> into the 
combustion <b>process</b>. Soil respiration refers <b>to</b> the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms 
respire. This includes respiration of plant roots, the rhizosphere, microbes and 
fauna. Soil respiration is a key ecosystem <b>process</b> that <b>releases</b> carbon from the 
soil <b>in</b> the form of CO2. ... <b>In</b> plants with bacterial symbionts, which fix <b>atmospheric</b> 
<b>nitrogen</b>, the&nbsp;... Root nodules are found on the roots of plants, primarily legumes, that form a 
symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Under nitrogen-limiting conditions, 
capable plants form a symbiotic relationship with a host-specific strain of bacteria 
known as rhizobia. This <b>process</b> has evolved multiple times <b>within</b> the legumes, 
as well as <b>in</b> ... <b>Within</b> legume root nodules, <b>nitrogen gas</b> (N2) from the 
<b>atmosphere</b> is&nbsp;...
Denitrification Aerobic denitrification Denitrifying bacteria Simultaneous nitrification–denitrification Cattle urine patches Nitrification Rhodanobacter Anammox Nitrobacter Activated sludge
<b>Denitrification</b> is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate (NO3<sup>−</sup>) is reduced 
and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen (N2) through a series of&nbsp;... Aerobic <b>denitrification</b> or co-respiration the simultaneous use of both oxygen (O2) 
and nitrate (NO3<sup>−</sup>) as oxidizing agents, performed by various genera of&nbsp;... Denitrifying bacteria use <b>denitrification</b> to generate ATP. The most common 
<b>denitrification</b> process is outlined below, with the nitrogen oxides being converted 
back&nbsp;... Simultaneous nitrification–<b>denitrification</b> (SNdN) is a wastewater treatment 
process. Microbial simultaneous nitrification-<b>denitrification</b> is the conversion of 
the&nbsp;... Urine patches in cattle pastures generate large concentrations of the greenhouse 
gas nitrous oxide through nitrification and <b>denitrification</b> processes in&nbsp;... The conventional removal is nitrification, followed by <b>denitrification</b>. The cost of 
this process resides mainly in aeration (bringing oxygen in the reactor) and the&nbsp;... &quot;Rhodanobacter thiooxydans sp. nov., isolated from a biofilm on sulfur particles 
used in an autotrophic <b>denitrification</b> process&quot;. International Journal of Systematic
&nbsp;... Anammox, an abbreviation for anaerobic ammonium oxidation, is a globally 
important microbial ... separate steps: nitrification, which is mediated by aerobic 
ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria and <b>denitrification</b> carried out by 
denitrifiers,&nbsp;... The low diversity of species oxidizing nitrite oxidation contrasts with other 
processes associated with the nitrogen cycle in the ocean, such as <b>denitrification</b> 
and&nbsp;... Many sewage treatment plants use axial flow pumps to transfer nitrified mixed 
liquor from the aeration zone to the anoxic zone for <b>denitrification</b>. These pumps&nbsp;...
The nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen cycle