The Emergence Machine

Denitrification

abstract · Ecology · Level 12 · E8

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Emergence definition

Microbial process converting nitrate to nitrogen gas, returning nitrogen to the atmosphere and completing the nitrogen cycle.

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Historical origin

Origin word
denitrification
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L7L3L2L1L0DenitrificationReductionAtomElectronNitrogenNucleusServingBalanceBuildingCellMomentum… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    denitrification requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Nitrogen L7 (requires)
    Denitrification: The microbial reduction of nitrate (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2), often occurring in anaerobic environments, resulting in a loss of nitrogen from ecosystems.
  • Reduction L11 (requires)
    Denitrification: The microbial reduction of nitrate (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2), often occurring in anaerobic environments, resulting in a loss of nitrogen from ecosystems.