Nitrogen Fixation Does Not Happen Uniformly in Texas Lakes
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:51
in Earth & Climate
Used by bacteria, algae and other organisms, nitrogen fixation is the natural process by which nitrogen in the atmosphere is converted into organic nitrogen. However, exactly what physical factors cause these nitrogen fixation "hot spots" has not been well understood until now, with the completion of a nearly two-year study by Baylor University biologists.