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They convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia that plants can use.
This process is known as nitrogen fixation, which is crucial for making nitrogen available to plants in a form they can absorb and utilize.
Legume plants like beans and peas often have nodules on their roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria. What role do these bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?
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They convert nitrates in the soil back into atmospheric nitrogen gas
They convert nitrates in the soil back into atmospheric nitrogen gas
They break down dead plant material, releasing nitrogen compounds into the soil
They break down dead plant material, releasing nitrogen compounds into the soil
They convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia that plants can use
They convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia that plants can use
They convert ammonia into nitrates through nitrification
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