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They absorb nitrogen through their roots.
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Why plant needs nitrogen?
Plants need nitrogen to build proteins and nucleic acids.
How do plants obtain the nitrogen they need?
Some plants are leguminous and have root nodules by which they are able to directly absorb the nitrogen from the atmosphere. If the are not leguminous, they get the nitrogen from the soils via their roots. For the same purpose of supplying nitrogen to the plants, farmers also add nitrogenous fertilizers to the soil which provides sufficient amount of nitrogen to the plants
Why is nitrogen an essential for living organism?
Nitrogen is essential for living organisms because it helps plants grow, and plants supply animals their food. And without plants we would die.
What does a plant use nitrogen for?
At www.fernlea.com, it says "This nutrient is responsible for the healthy green color of your plants. It is an essential part of proteins and chlorophyll, the plant pigment that plays a vital role in photosynthesis. Nitrogen deficiencies result in a yellowing of leaves, and a general slow down in growth."
Why plants need soil to grow.?
Plants need soil to grow otherwise they couldn't absorb the water and they would die.
How do herbivores get the nitrogen they need to grow?
Herbivores get the nitrogen they need by eating plants.
The nitrogen that plants need to grow comes from?
soil
What is the relationship between bacteria and plants?
Plants need nitrogen to grow. They are surrounded by nitrogen in the air, but it is not in a form the plants can use. Nitrogen fixing bacteria on the roots of the plant convert (fix) the airborne nitrogen to a form the plants can use to grow.
Why is nitrogen important in the soil?
plants need nitrogen to grow thats why in ponds there is alot of plants cuz the nitrogen runs off from the fields!!
How has society and environment have changed by use of fertilizers containing nitrogen?
by making plants grow better because plants need a certain amount of nitrogen to grow so it has made plants more healthier as they grow.
What are the important uses of nitrogen?
Nitrogen is used in the nitrogen cycle to help plants grow.
Nitrogen in the soil is used by?
Grass and plants use nitrogen to grow.
What does nitrogen fixation accomplish?
It allows plants to use nitrogen to grow.
Do plants produce food when they no nitrogen?
No,plants need nitrogen.
Do plants produced food when they have no nitrogen?
No,plants need nitrogen.
What minerald do plants need to help them grow?
Nitrogen,Potash and Phosphates plus some trace elements.
What element that help plants grow?
Nitrogen
