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How do producers get the nitrogen they need to live and grown

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Nitrogen Fixation

It is carried out mainly by nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which secrete enzymes needed for the process. Some nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in soil. Others live in the root nodules of legumes such as peas and beans. ... They convert nitrogen gas to nitrate ions that algae and other aquatic producers can use.

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