| Medicinal: |
80% of all medical drugs originate from plants |
| Food Sources: |
plants form the basic food source for all life on earth |
| Consumption: |
3,000 species of plants are consumed by human beings |
| Fuel Sources: |
plants provide fuel from corn and soybeans |
| Quality of Air: |
plants consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, and act as pollutant filters |
| Erosion Control: |
plants protect and stabilize the soil |
| Climate Control: |
forests act as a coolant to the earth |
| Wildlife: |
plants provide food and shelter to all wildlife |
| Ecosystem: |
plants provide a vitally important part in the human/animal/plant cycle |
| Livestock and Seafood: |
plants feed the animals and fish that humans consume |
| Beautification: |
plants provide beauty, fragrance and clean air in homes, cities and at work |
| Barriers: |
plants reduce wind, prevent flooding and control noise pollution |
| Quality of Water: |
plants help maintain watersheds, lakes, rivers and streams by filtering, oxygenating and controlling flow |
| Economic Benefits: |
industries reliant on plants are Food, Wood, Paper, Material, Clothing, Housing, Pharmaceutical, Tourism, Agriculture and Horticulture |
| Recreation: |
plants form the basis for hiking, fishing, cycling, camping, nature observation, birding, swimming and gardening |
