IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS TO HUMAN LIFE Topic # 2011 Matt Jakubik

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO HUMANS IN MANY WAYS Plants provide oxygen to animals. Plants provide oxygen to animals. A lawn of 4,000 sq. feet provides enough oxygen for a family of five. A lawn of 4,000 sq. feet provides enough oxygen for a family of five. Plants in the world forests, rangelands and the tropical rain forest provide oxygen globally. Plants in the world forests, rangelands and the tropical rain forest provide oxygen globally. Plants are a source (usually the first) of food for animals (including humans) in the food chain. Plants are a source (usually the first) of food for animals (including humans) in the food chain.

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO HUMANS IN MANY WAYS The plants are the first to change elemental energy (like minerals and sunlight) into a form which more complicated organisms can digest. The plants are the first to change elemental energy (like minerals and sunlight) into a form which more complicated organisms can digest. Plants provide fiber which is manufactured into fabric and clothing. Plants provide fiber which is manufactured into fabric and clothing.

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO HUMANS IN MANY WAYS Plants can be used to produce Plants can be used to produce shelter, fencing, roofing materials and other building materials. shelter, fencing, roofing materials and other building materials. Plants also produce many by ‑ products Plants also produce many by ‑ products turpentine, dyes, resin, mulch, decorative bark, etc. turpentine, dyes, resin, mulch, decorative bark, etc.

Plants can be used to modify the environment by providing: Shade Shade Windbreaks Windbreaks Erosion control protection for watershed Erosion control protection for watershed Noise control Noise control Reduction of glare Reduction of glare Beautification Beautification Production of nitrogen in legumes to enrich the soil Production of nitrogen in legumes to enrich the soil Plants act as settling chambers for particulate pollution (Particles of pollution taken from the air.) Plants act as settling chambers for particulate pollution (Particles of pollution taken from the air.)

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO HUMANS IN MANY WAYS Plants provide many medicinal products such as digitalis Plants provide many medicinal products such as digitalis 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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