What is special about a plant?
Plants nourish ecosystems Plants are important to healthy ecosystems. They bolster the complex networks of life and provide the essentials on which they depend — fresh water, clean air, robust soil and diverse wildlife. Plants provide many essential uses for humans. They are the primary source of food, supplying leaves, roots, grains, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and spices. Plants also provide medicines, paper products, rubber, wood, fibers, perfumes, and help reduce air pollution.