How does the biodiversity in an ecosystem relate to how quickly an ecosystem can recover from a disturbance? A. The number of species increases the ability of the ecosystem to recover from disturbance B. The number of species decreases the ability of an ecosystem to recover from the disturbance C. The number of species present in an ecosystem remains constant before and after a disturbance D. The number of species does not affect the time needed for an ecosystem to recover from a disturbance

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.

high growth (apex)