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What Role Do Plants Play In Ecological Balance?


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Ecological balance:

It describes the sustainable ecological environment, where species coexist with one another in an ecosystem in an organized way.

The role of plants in ecological balance:

  1. Plants provide nutrients to all living organisms in either a direct or indirect manner.
  2. They balance the ecosystem by the release of oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide and improve the air quality.
  3. They provide shelter to organisms.
  4. Plants can prevent soil erosion.
  5. Some plants and animals can co-exist in the ecosystem through a symbiotic system.

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