1. Putting it all together: Pools and fluxes
With your neighbor, fill in the boxes and arrows in this diagram that represents all the pools and fluxes in the Nitrogen cycle we just discussed using your notes.
Have students Write answers using pen!
Top box: NO3
Bottom box: NH4
Top R arrow: denitrification
Middle top arrow: assimilatory nitrate reduction (hard one!)
Middle Bottom Left arrow: mineralization or ammonification
Middle bottom right arrow: assimilation or immobilization
Top Left inner arrow: nitrification step 2
Bottom left arrow: nitrification step 1
With your neighbor, fill in the missing pools (boxes) and fluxes (arrows) in this diagram based on what we just discussed.