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What Happens If You Don't Have Nitrogen?

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Nitrogen, a colorless, odorless element, makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere, yet an absence of it would trigger a cataclysmic collapse of all life as we know it. The consequences of what happens if you don't have nitrogen are far-reaching and impact every aspect of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, from the smallest microorganisms to the most complex organisms.