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What are the main processes of the nitrogen cycle and what do they each do/accomplish

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In general, the nitrogen cycle has five steps:
Nitrification (NH3 to NO3-) Assimilation (Incorporation of NH3 and NO3- into biological tissues) Ammonification (organic nitrogen compounds to NH3) Denitrification(NO3- to N2)2.
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