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What process has changed the percentages of nitrogen in the atmosphere

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Nitrogen is returned to the atmosphere by the activity of organisms known as decomposers. Some bacteria are decomposers and break down the complex nitrogen compounds in dead organisms and animal wastes. This returns simple nitrogen compounds to the soil where they can be used by plants to produce more nitrates.

The Nitrogen cycles.

Nitrogen fixation: Nitrogen fixing bacteria in root nodules of legumes fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into ammonia. This is the natural equivalent of the Haber process.

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