Meaning & use
ammonification
The process by which decomposers convert nitrogen in dead organisms and waste into ammonia.
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Ammonification allows nitrogen locked in dead leaves to reenter the soil.
Bacteria responsible for ammonification play a key role in the nitrogen cycle.
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A step in the nitrogen cycle, usually followed by nitrification, in which the resulting ammonia is converted into nitrates plants can use.
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