Denitrification is a microbiological process facilitated by bacteria, wherein nitrate (NO3−) undergoes reduction, ultimately yielding molecular nitrogen (N2) through a sequence of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products.
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Q95. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas?
Wrestling
Astrology
Ammonification – Urea, Uric Acid to NH3 to Nitrite – UPSC Environment Notes
Upon the death of these animals, the nitrogen compounds within their bodies undergo a breakdown process into ammonia, known as ammonification.
Nitrification – Ammonia to Nitrites and Nitrates – UPSC Environment Notes
Nitrification, a crucial step in the soil nitrogen cycle, is a natural process conducted by specialized autotrophic bacteria in the environment.
Q94. From the decline of the Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power
Nitrogen Fixing – N2 to Ammonia (NH3) – UPSC Environment Notes
The initiation of the nitrogen cycle begins with the crucial biological process known as nitrogen fixation. During this process, specific bacterial species
Q93. In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
Broach
Q92. Which one of the following ancient towns is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams
Types of Nutrient Cycles – Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Water, Phosphorus, Methane – UPSC Environment Notes
Nutrient cycles are essential processes that govern the flow and recycling of vital elements within ecosystems, ensuring the availability of nutrients
Biomagnification – Pollutants and Trophic Level – UPSC Environment Notes
Biomagnification, or Biological Magnification, denotes the amplification of contaminated or harmful substances within food chains.