Why are plants important?

Roles of Plants

• Plants serve crucial roles in our ecosystem, providing us with essential resources and benefits.

Plants are a source of food and medicine

• Plants are crucial for most life on Earth because they provide food for many animals. These animals are often consumed by other animals. Without plants, the food chain would be disrupted, and various animals wouldn't survive.
• Many medicines are derived from plants, but numerous plants remain undiscovered. What new medicines might still be found?

Plants help us and our planet to breathe

• Plants produce their own food in their leaves through a process called photosynthesis, during which they release oxygen. This gas is essential for all living organisms.
• Without plants, many other organisms would not survive.
• Plants also absorb carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis, helping to remove harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.