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Why is the nitrogen cycle important for the survival of organisms in an ecosystem?

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It is an important part of many cells and processes such as amino acids, proteins and even our DNA. It is also needed to make chlorophyll in plants, which is used in photosynthesis to make their food.
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The nitrogen cycle recycles nitrogen through an ecosystem, making it available to all organisms.

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