Submitted by Cool-Boy57 t3_yict21 in explainlikeimfive
Agouti t1_iuicouc wrote
Reply to comment by Drewismole in ELI5 Why can’t plants absorb nitrogen from the air? by Cool-Boy57
Many plants are able to access atmospheric nitrogen indirectly through symbiosis with bacteria in their roots, for example the common clover. These plants are often referred to as 'nitrogen fixers".
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