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Why do all organisms need nitrogen?
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Nitrogen Fixation
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Nitrogen Fixation
- Multiple ChoiceWhich process allows plants to obtain nitrogen from the atmosphere, making it available for their growth?214views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich type of organisms are capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen (N_2) into a biologically usable form?7views
- Textbook Question
The carnivorous plant Nepenthes bicalcarata ('fanged pitcher plant') has a unique relationship with a species of ant—Camponotus schmitzi ('diving ant'). The diving ants are not digested by the pitcher plants, but instead live on the plants and consume nectar. Diving ants also dive into the digestive juices in the pitcher, swim to the bottom, and capture and consume trapped insects, leaving uneaten body parts and ant feces behind.
What nutritional impact do the ants have on fanged pitcher plants?
Do the pitcher plants derive any nutritional benefit from this relationship?
Nitrogen is a key nutrient often obtained by carnivorous plants from the insects they digest. Are the results presented here what would be expected if nitrogen is a limiting nutrient? Explain.
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- Multiple ChoiceWhy do plants need nitrogen?24views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is one of the key components of the nitrogen cycle?5views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the context of nitrogen fixation, where is the majority of nitrogen stored in the Earth's ecosystem?26views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is most directly responsible for nitrogen fixation?21views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is primarily responsible for converting atmospheric nitrogen ($N_2$) into a form usable by plants and animals?23views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy is nitrogen fixation an essential process in ecosystems?22views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy do plants require assistance in converting atmospheric $\mathrm{N_2}$ into a usable form, and which organisms typically provide this help?23views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary use of nitrogen in living things?65views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy is nitrogen fixation necessary for most living organisms?26views
- Multiple ChoiceHow must carnivores obtain their nitrogen?25views