Question

Nitrification and nitrification process in nitrogen cycle

Answer 1

Explanation:

Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The transformation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.

Answer 2

Nitrification:-

The process of nitrate formation by the action of nitrifying bacteria is called nitrification.

Example:- It is done by nitrosomonas, nitrobacteria etc.