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essay on Trees are our friends

Answer 1

Trees play an important role in an ecosystem by maintaining ecological balance and equilibrium. Trees hold the soil in which they grow. As a result the fertile top soil is held securely; otherwise it may get drained or washed away in water such as during rains and floods. Trees are the natural habitat for many wildlife species that includes mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Trees play a vital role in climate. A micro-habitat formed by planting trees can create a green and natural area, and a micro-climate that is healthy for all the life forms, including man, that inhabit the area.

Answer 2

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The importance of trees and forests

We depend on trees and forests for our survival. The very air we breathe is given to us by trees. Trees provide habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans. Trees give us many medicines. They mitigate climate change. Our failure to take care of our forests is threatening the very existence of man and wildlife. Some effects of deforestation are mentioned below:

In the absence of trees and forests the fertile top soil is washed away by rainwater making cultivation impossible.

Trees retain rain water in the soil. Without forests the entire rainwater flows into the sea. The water is then not available as ground water.

If deforestation continues unchecked there will be scarcity of drinking water caused by droughts.

Without trees rainfall will decrease and cultivation will become impossible. This will cause famines due to scarcity of food grains.

Trees absorb the harmful Carbon dioxide and release Oxygen. Deforestation contributes to the decrease in oxygen level and increase Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Increased Carbon dioxide level results in lungs diseases, cancer and lower life expectancy.

Trees are our friends. Felling of trees is like digging our own graves. We must prevent further felling of trees and start planting more and more trees.