As the members of a given generation age, their instinct of social conservation becomes stronger, which inevitably and necessarily brings them into conflict with the normal attribute of youthâinnovation. Other important theorists of the 19th century were John Stuart Mill and Wilhelm Dilthey.
Plants require more than just water and sunlight to grow. They also require many nutrients found in the soil. One of the most important nutrients required for plant growth is nitrogen. Nitrogen is used to build plant proteins and nucleic acids, including DNA.
Plants that contribute to nitrogen fixation include those of the legume family â Fabaceae â with taxa such as kudzu, clovers, soybeans, alfalfa, lupines, peanuts, and rooibos. They contain symbiotic bacteria called rhizobia within nodules in their root systems, producing nitrogen compounds that help the plant to grow and compete with other plants. When the plant dies, the fixed nitrogen is released, making it available to other plants; this helps to fertilize the soil.