Animals in Arctic Continental Shelf Play a Role in Region's Nitrogen Budget Activity (IMAGE)
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Animals living on and in the seafloor play a significant role in facilitating nitrogen removal. Animals such as worms and clams make tubes and burrows in the seabed, creating a perfect space for bacteria to engage in denitrification, a process that is necessary to remove excess nitrogen from oceans. A new study finds that the Arctic plays a larger than expected role in the global nitrogen cycle.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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