Nitrogen Mineralization in the Soil Is Primarily Carried Out by

question 33

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen mineralization in the soil is primarily carried out by

• A) producers.
• B) consumers.
• C) decomposers.
• D) cyanobacteria.
• E) nitrogen-fixing plants.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

Stimuli are changes in the external or internal environment that evoke a response from organisms or individual cells.

Adaptations

Modifications or adjustments in structure, function, or behavior that make a species more suited to its environment.

Imprinting

(1) The expression of a gene based on its parental origin; also called genomic imprinting or parental imprinting. (2) A type of learning by which a young bird or mammal forms a strong social attachment to an individual (usually a parent) or object within a few hours after hatching or birth.

Circadian Rhythm

The internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.