Figure 20.12 Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false?
- Ammonification converts organic nitrogenous matter from living organisms into ammonium (NH4+).
- Denitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2).
- Nitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrites (NO2-).
- Nitrogen fixing bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N2) into organic compounds.
Figure 20.28 In which of the following regions would you expect to find photosynthetic organisms?
- The aphotic zone, the neritic zone, the oceanic zone, and the benthic realm.
- The photic zone, the intertidal zone, the neritic zone, and the oceanic zone.
- The photic zone, the abyssal zone, the neritic zone, and the oceanic zone.
- The pelagic realm, the aphotic zone, the neritic zone, and the oceanic zone.