Can Rhizobium take atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into a usable form and what is the largest natural reservoir of nitrogen on Earth?
Hey there Rk Naresh! Absolutely, Rhizobium is a nitrogen-fixing rockstar. It forms a symbiotic relationship with certain plants, especially legumes, and converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the plants can use. It's like Rhizobium is turning air into plant fuel – talk about eco-friendly!
Now, about the largest natural nitrogen reservoir on Earth, that title goes to the atmosphere itself. Nearly 78% of our atmosphere is nitrogen gas (N2). It might not be readily available for most living organisms in that form, but thanks to nitrogen-fixing bacteria like Rhizobium, it gets transformed into usable compounds for the rest of the living world. Nature's a pretty efficient recycling system, don't you Rk Naresh think?
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