According to a recently published study, an imbalance in nitrogen availability has been reported across the globe, with some places having an excess and others a shortage of the element.
Impact: Low Nitrogen:Declining nitrogen availability has been hurting aquatic and terrestrial life that feed on it.
Without nitrogen, an essential nutrient, plants grow slowly and produce smaller flowers and fruits. Their leaves turn yellowish and are less nutritious to insects, birds and animals.
Declining nitrogen availability can be linked to insect apocalypse.
Low nitrogen levels can encourage swarming in some species of locusts.
Low nitrogen availability could limit plants’ ....
