The reactions essentially reverse nitrogen fixation in that the nitrogen atoms in a salt are returned to the atmosphere as nitrogen gas rather than being incorporated into plants.
(The reactions; essentially reverse; nitrogen fixation; L:in) (the nitrogen atoms in a salt; are returned; to the atmosphere as nitrogen gas) (the nitrogen atoms in a salt; than being incorporated; into plants)
The reactions the nitrogen atoms in a salt the nitrogen atoms in a salt
essentially reverse are returned than being incorporated
nitrogen fixation L:in
to the atmosphere as nitrogen gas
into plants