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Why are forest called lungs of nature?

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Forests are called lungs of nature because they are source of oxygen in the atmosphere
The plants release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. The plants help to provide oxygen to animals for respiration. They also maintain the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. That is why forests are called green lungs.


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