In the roots of legumes, ammonia produced by *Rhizobium* enables the plants to synthesize the building blocks of nucleic acids, which in turn supports herbivores and enriches the soil with nitrogen compounds upon plant decomposition.

Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis

Bacteria in the genus *Rhizobium* are nitrogen-fixing prokaryotes that establish symbiotic associations with legume plants like clover, alfalfa, and peas.

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Nitrogen fixation is the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, a nitrogenous compound that plants can use to synthesize essential biomolecules.

Nitrogen Fixation

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