Explain biological nitrogen fixation and atmospheric nitrogen fixation.

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is the term used for a process in which the atmospheric nitrogen is converted into useful nitrogen compounds by the bacteria present in the root nodules of leguminous plants as well as some blue-green algae help in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.

Atmospheric Nitrogen fixation is the process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia (NH₃), nitrites, and nitrates either by a natural or an industrial means so that it can be used by plants.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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