Denitrification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004918",
  "term": "Denitrification",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A microbial process in which nitrates are reduced to gaseous nitrogen compounds, such as nitrous oxide (N2O) and molecular nitrogen (N2), by anaerobic bacteria. This process is a key component of the global nitrogen cycle, returning nitrogen from terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to the atmosphere. It occurs primarily in oxygen-depleted environments like waterlogged soils and sediments.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/denitrification/"
}