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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > soil science > soil chemistry > soil biochemistry > nitrogen fixation
Fields of Study > soil science > soil biology > soil biochemistry > nitrogen fixation
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical pathways > nitrogen fixation
Preferred Term:

nitrogen fixation

Definition:
The biological or chemical process by which elemental nitrogen from the air is converted to organic or available nitrogen.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
soil biochemistry, biochemical pathways
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • dinitrogen fixation
  • diazotrophy
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17288
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