Episode 3: Why are Plants Important?

Written By KK

Plants are important to us humans and the environment. Without plants we wouldn’t have the food availability nor the oxygen to sustain ourselves. Plants have an important role in the carbon cycle— they help store carbon dioxide and mitigate climate change. Plants are homes for many animal species. Plants have evolved with animals as well as humans to help disperse their gametes to reproduce. Botanicals can help heal. Listen to the whole episode to learn more about why plants are important.

Hello my scientists,
Today we talk about the 5 reasons why plants are important. 

  1. Food

  2. Carbon Cycle

  3. Oxygen

  4. Shelter

  5. Beauty/medicine

Also some fun flora facts, juicy news, quote a scientist, and this weeks book recommendation. Join me on this wild ride as we dive into episode 3.
 
Drank of the Week:
Nespresso: Stormio 

Juicy News:
Umea University. "Genetic diversity important for plant survival when nitrogen inputs increase." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 2 June 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160602122017.htm>.

Flora Facts:
What fruits looked like before we domesticated them: https://www.sciencealert.com/fruits-vegetables-before-domestication-photos-genetically-modified-food-natural

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KK

Just trying to bridge the gap between plants, fungi, and humans.

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