name two functions of plants in their natural environment, besides the production of food and oxygen. give an example of each.
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there are many threats to plant life and to forests. Climate change, clear cutting of forests, air and land pollution, erosion of land, and forest fires are just a few of the challenges that can damage forest lands and reduce the number of plants that we have in the natural environment.
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Plants/trees play a very important role in our life. They fulfil our food, fodder fuel, timber, fibre and medicinal needs. Plants/trees are helpful in mitigation of environmental pollution.They are the source of oxygen and sink of carbon dioxide Trees such as Tamarind (Tamarindus indicus) Ashok (Polyalthia longifolia) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) are very useful in control of noise pollution. Plants/trees are also helpful in restoration of degraded lands. Furthermore, plants are useful in removal of heavy metals from the contaminated sites. Trees are helpful in the maintenance of ground water level.