dušikov ciklus
dušikov krogotok, dušikov ciklus
the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil [Kroženje dušika je proces, pri katerem nitrati iz zemlje absorbirajo rastline, ki jih jedo živali. Živali potem umrejo in razpadejo ter vrnejo dušik nazaj v zemljo.]