Nitrogen fixation: The conversion of atmospheric N₂ into ammonia (NH₃) by bacteria such as Rhizobium or free-living cyanobacteria.
How to apply it: Use nitrogen fixation to explain why legume crops reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: The Living World: Ecosystems
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