macronutrient

Examples of macronutrient in the following topics:

• Essential Nutrients for Plants

  • The essential elements can be divided into macronutrients and micronutrients .
  • Nutrients that plants require in larger amounts are called macronutrients.
  • Hydrogen and oxygen are macronutrients that are part of many organic compounds and also form water.
  • Magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) are also important macronutrients.
  • In addition to macronutrients, organisms require various elements in small amounts.

• Energy and Nutrient Requirements for Prokaryotes

  • Prokaryotes need a source of energy, a source of carbon, macronutrients, and micronutrients to survive.
  • Just a handful of elements are considered macronutrients: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
  • Why are these macronutrients needed in large amounts?
  • Other important macronutrients are potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and sodium (Na).
  • In addition to these macronutrients, prokaryotes require various metallic elements in small amounts.

• The Role of Prokaryotes in Ecosystems

  • Carbon is one of the most important macronutrients.
  • As a macronutrient in nature, it is recycled from organic compounds to ammonia, ammonium ions, nitrate, nitrite, and nitrogen gas by myriad processes, many of which are carried out solely by prokaryotes; they are key to the nitrogen cycle .

• Nitrogen Fixation: Root and Bacteria Interactions

  • Nitrogen is an important macronutrient because it is part of nucleic acids and proteins.