Difference between revisions of "Denitrification"

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Definition of Denitrification:

The conversion of nitrate (NO₃^-) into quasi-inert gases N₂ (dinitrogen) and N₂O (nitrous oxide) by microbial oxidation of organic matter.

This is the common definition for Denitrification, other definitions can be discussed in the article

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+|definition=The conversion of nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) into quasi-inert gases N<sub>2</sub> (dinitrogen) and N<sub>2</sub>O (nitrous oxide) by microbial oxidation of organic matter.}}
-(1) The loss of nitrogen from soil by biological or chemical means. It is a gaseous loss, unrelated to loss by physical processes such as through leachates. (2) The breakdown of nitrates by bacteria living in the soil, resulting in the release of free nitrogen. This process takes place under anaerobic conditions, such as are found in water-logged soil, and it reduces soil fertility.<ref>[http://www.coastalpractice.net/glossary/index.htm CoPraNet Glossary]</ref>
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+See: [[Nutrient conversion in the marine environment]]