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the process where bacteria takes nitrogen out of the air and makes it usable for other organisms is called
nitrogen fixation
the nitrogen cycle
nitrogen addition
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Nitrogen fixation is the process where bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen (\(N_2\)) into ammonia (\(NH_3\)) or other nitrogen - containing compounds that plants and other organisms can use. The nitrogen cycle is a broader biogeochemical cycle that includes nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, etc. Nitrogen addition is a less - specific and non - standard term for this particular bacterial process.
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