Question

What is meant by interdependence of plants and animals?

Answer 1

The interdependence of plants and animals can be understood by the following points:

1. All animals depend on plants for food, either directly or indirectly.
2. Plants depend on animals for dispersing their seeds. Plants also benefit from animal dung, which is a good fertiliser.
3. Plants provide oxygen to animals for respiration and animals release carbon dioxide, which is consumed by the plants for preparing their food by photosynthesis.