There are so many plants in the world; it’s hard to keep track of how each one helps our environment. Truth be told, all plants in our world tend to help in some way. The only plants that aren’t helpful are ones that aren’t indigenous to the local regions.
When boats travel to new areas or people bring plants from other regions of the world to their region of the world, plants can grow in areas that they’re not supposed to. If this happens, then those plants aren’t necessarily helping the environment.
Today we’re going to talk more about how plants that are indigenous to the region help the environment that they thrive in.
Provide Oxygen
Plants release oxygen when they go through the process of photosynthesis. One little known fact is that the plants in the ocean are what provide us with most of the oxygen we breathe!
Protect the Air
Some plants are known as carbon sinks, as they store carbon dioxide so that less of this gas goes into our atmosphere.
Provide Habitats
Plants provide habitats for wildlife and humans. The plants help protect small animals from predators and provide a place for nests when animals are breeding.
Feed Us
Plants feed all of us! Wildlife and human beings eat various plants to survive. So you can say that plants help the environment by keeping the living creatures on our planet fed.
Helps Water Cycle
Most of the plants on our planet help with the process of putting moisture in our atmosphere. While plants only account for 10% of the moisture, it’s a part of what keeps our atmosphere safe for human breathing and living.
Plants are chopped down regularly! You may hear a lot about the loss of trees or forests, but we rarely discuss the importance of plants to the environment. That’s why we had hoped to bring some information to the forefront of your mind with this article featuring how plants help the environment today.
These are just some of the amazing ways plants help the environment. From helping with air to moisture, and feeding all living creatures, plants do more good than harm. This is why you should do your part to protect our plants and resources on the planet by reducing waste, carbon footprints, and so forth to help our plants grow strong!