Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman
Publisher: PEARSON
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The bacteria fixing the nitrogen content for the availability of plants are called nitrogen fixing bacteria. The inorganic nitrogen or atmospheric nitrogen is converted into organic nitrogen for the easy absorption by plants.

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