Biology A-Level
nitrification
What nitrification means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of nitrification
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Nitrifying bacteria oxidise ammonium to nitrite, then to nitrate, a process requiring oxygen that stops in waterlogged soil.
Topics that use nitrification
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- algal bloom
- ammonification
- artificial fertilisers
- decomposers
- denitrification
- eutrophication
- extracellular digestion
- ion availability
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