Nitrogen is not essential for breathing, although it makes the atmosphere neutral as it acts as an inert medium. If there was a higher percentage of a reactive gas such as oxygen or chlorine, it would make a hazard for all living beings.
We get the nitrogen our bodies need by eating food.
We get the nitrogen our bodies need by eating food.
Herbivores get the nitrogen they need by eating plants.
Why does atmospheric nitrogen need to be converted?
Nitrogen is not necessary.
No,plants need nitrogen.
No,plants need nitrogen.
They absorb nitrogen through their roots.
Legumes "fix" nitrogen in nodules on their roots, so they do not need additional nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
Legumes "fix" nitrogen in nodules on their roots, so they do not need additional nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
Herbivores need nitrogen because it is essential for their metabolic systems and cellular structures.
Plants need nitrogen to build proteins and nucleic acids.