The Emergence Machine

Nitrification

abstract · Ecology · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

Microbial oxidation of ammonia to nitrite and nitrate, making nitrogen available to plants.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
nitrification
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0NitrificationNitrogenBacteriaGasPlantAnimalDiseaseHeatBalanceCellOxidationPhysics… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesNitrificationL8BalanceL3OxidationL3BacteriaL6NitrogenL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    nitrification requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Oxidation L3 (requires)
    Nitrification: The microbial process of converting ammonia (NH3) into nitrate (NO3-) through the oxidation of nitrogen, often facilitated by bacteria in soil and aquatic environments.
  • Bacteria L6 (requires) polysemous
    Nitrification: The microbial process of converting ammonia (NH3) into nitrate (NO3-) through the oxidation of nitrogen, often facilitated by bacteria in soil and aquatic environments.
  • Nitrogen L7 (requires)
    Nitrification: The microbial process of converting ammonia (NH3) into nitrate (NO3-) through the oxidation of nitrogen, often facilitated by bacteria in soil and aquatic environments.