Organisms Remove Nitrogen from the Biosphere and Return It to the Atmosphere

question 60

Short Answer

Organisms remove nitrogen from the biosphere and return it to the atmosphere by means of a process called _______.

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Definitions:

Lemming-like Ancestor

Refers to an ancestral species resembling modern-day lemmings, often used in evolutionary biology to describe primitive characteristics shared with contemporary species.

Genetics

The scientific study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics among living organisms.

Infanticide Hypothesis

A theory proposing that infanticide (killing of young offspring by a mature animal of the same species) occurs as a reproductive strategy to increase the offspring's survival chances of the perpetrator.

Reproduction-Enhancing

Traits or behaviors that increase the likelihood of breeding success or offspring survival.