1. IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS TO HUMAN LIFE Topic # 2011 Melissa Moser

2. Why are plants important? Green plants are the only link between the energy-giving sun and the continuation of the life of man and other animals. Green plants are the only link between the energy-giving sun and the continuation of the life of man and other animals. able to absorb the energy from the sun and store it in plant parts able to absorb the energy from the sun and store it in plant parts

3. Plants Provide Humans with… Oxygen to animals Oxygen to animals Lawns Lawns Forests and rangeland Forests and rangeland Fiber Fiber Shelter Shelter Changes in elemental energy Changes in elemental energy Other by – products such as: Other by – products such as: Dyes, turpentine, and mulches Dyes, turpentine, and mulches

4. Plants modify the environment by… Shade Shade Windbreaks Windbreaks Erosion control Erosion control Noise control Noise control Reduction of glare Reduction of glare Beautification Beautification Enriching soils Enriching soils Settling chambers Settling chambers

5. Research and Non-food products Research--crossbreeding, biotechnology, etc. Research--crossbreeding, biotechnology, etc. Non-food products--medicines, clothing, rubber, perfumes, and spices. Non-food products--medicines, clothing, rubber, perfumes, and spices.

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