Nitrogen, a basic organic compound, is then simply incorporated back into the food chain.

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Ploughing fields opens up organic matter to oxidation and the release of nitrogen held in the soils.

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These include the exhaust gases such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), and carbon monoxide (CO).

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Recycling the once living and organic material through their systems and outputting the basic building blocks of life (nitrogen, phosphorous, minerals, etc).

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Like Earth, Titan's atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen, but the liquids and vapors on the moon's surface are made of methane and other organic chemicals integral to the creation of complex life.

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