Which outcome during intense rainfall can interrupt nitrogen fixation in soil?

💡 Explanation

Increased denitrification occurs because anaerobic conditions increase due to waterlogging, which accelerates the rate of bacterial respiration that uses nitrate rather than oxygen; therefore less nitrogen is converted to ammonium rather than helping plant growth.

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