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List the steps involved in the nitrogen cycle

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In general, nitrogen has 5 steps
(1) Nitrogen fixation (N2 to NH3/ NH4+ or NO3)
(2) Nitrification (NH3 to NO3-)
(3) Assimilation (Incorporation of NH3 and NO3- into biological tissues)
(4)
Ammonification (organic nitrogen compounds to NH3)
(5)
Denitrification(NO3- to N2)

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