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- 4. small aromatic plants commonly grown in hydroponic systems.
- 5. A hardy fish species commonly raised in aquaponic systems.
- 6. A plant-available form of nitrogen produced by beneficial bacteria.
- 9. A system that combines raising fish with growing plants in water.
- 12. Growing plants without soil by using nutrient-rich water.
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- 1. Microorganisms that convert fish waste into nutrients for plants.
- 2. Adding oxygen to water so fish and plant roots can breathe.
- 3. Essential minerals dissolved in water that plants need to grow.
- 7. A fibrous growing medium used to support seedlings in hydroponics.
- 8. The main growing medium in both hydroponics and aquaponics systems.
- 10. A measure of how acidic or basic the system’s water is.
- 11. The process of removing solid waste from system water.
- 13. The starting stage of plant growth placed into a medium to germinate.