Effects of drought on soil nitrogen content

• Increased microbial break down of organic matter resulting in increase of soil temperature
• Increased nitrogen fixation because of available oxygen
• Reduced root uptake due reduced available soil water to dissolve nitrates and nitrogen compounds. It is also due reduced development of roots to reach the nitrates.

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