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NITRIFICATION  

Definition

  • The biological oxidation of ammonia with oxygen into nitrite followed by the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates. Degradation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 08:15:41.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (NITRIFICATION [d73ed320-cd5b-4994-a26a-dac5a2fc394f,82355] - BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES [b472632f-8e67-4892-9896-1c14c5089682,61437]);
  • 2013-03-11 12:57:00.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The biological oxidation of ammonia with oxygen into nitrite followed by the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates. Degradation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil. language code: en);

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