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Nitrogen fixation
For 330 N-fixation vocab, many from Chapin et al 2011
Term | Definition |
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Closed system | System in which the internal transfers of substances are much greater than inputs and outputs. |
Endophyte | Microorganisms that live between living plant cells, but usually remain asymptomatic. |
Frankia | A genus of nitrogen-fixing, filamentous bacteria that live in symbiosis with alder, Ceanothus, and other nonlegume woody species. |
Heterocyst | Specialized non-photosynthetic cells of phototrophs that protect nitrogenase from denaturation by oxygen. |
Nitrogen fixation | Conversion of di-nitrogen gas to ammonium. |
Nutrient limitation | Limitation of plant growth due to insufficient supply of a nutrient. |
Oxidation | Loss of electrons by an electron donor in oxidation-reduction reactions. |
Reduction | The gain of electrons by an electron acceptor in oxidation-reduction reactions. |
Rhizobia | Bacteria that fix nitrogen (diazotrophs) after becoming established inside root nodules of legumes (Fabaceae). |
Rhizosphere | Zone of soil that is directly influenced by roots. |
Symbiosis | A close, long-term association between organisms of different species ("living together"). |
Nitrogenase | Enzyme that converts di-nitrogen to ammonium. |