IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS

TO HUMAN LIFE
Topic # 2011
Matt Jakubik

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO

HUMANS IN MANY WAYS

Plants provide oxygen to animals.

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 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.
Plants provide fiber which is
manufactured into fabric and
clothing.

PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT TO

HUMANS IN MANY WAYS

Plants can be used to produce

shelter, fencing, roofing materials and

other building materials.

Plants also produce many

byproducts

turpentine, dyes, resin, mulch,

decorative bark, etc.

Plants can be used to

modify the environment
by
providing:
Shade
Production of

Windbreaks
Erosion control
protection for
watershed
Noise control
Reduction of glare
Beautification

nitrogen in
legumes to enrich
the soil
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
Research--crossbreeding, biotechnology, etc.
Non-food products--medicines, clothing,
rubber, perfumes, and spices.

Questions???