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sorry,just simple question..?

what is the importance of forest?? i know it is a simple quest,but i cant figure it out..please help me..

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Forests (espcially rain forests) have the highest concentration of biodiversity anywhere in the world. They are the homes of the most different kinds of species, and are a center for evolution. The greater the biodiversity, the greater the chance of survival and adaptation in adverse conditions.

    Forests prevent erosion and keep large portions of the world lush and tropical when they world normally be desolate dry deserts.

    During photosynthesis Trees absorbe carbon dioxide (a potent green house gas) from the air and use it to produce oxygen

    As humans we also benefit from forests by discovering new chemicals and drugs that can help us cure deadly diseases and fight cancer.

    Source(s): Envrionmental Science Major
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The forest is home to hundreds upon hundreds of species. It's all a delicate circle. Without forests, certain species die which cause others to die or overpopulate, and it goes on like that. Imagine life without deer, or certain types of birds. It'd be pretty sad.

    On top of that, forests produce a lot of the oxygen you breath. Air is always good :)

  • 1 decade ago

    I mean so many things ( I'm not a tree huger or anything close to it but...)

    forests supply earth with oxygen

    They give home to MANY species of animal

    they also help with Lumber for many things such as paper or chopsticks

    they're just...really important

  • 1 decade ago

    The forest has trees and trees give oxygen. Trees also give animals homes. There are so many trees! And that makes it even better! Hope that helps... =D

  • 1 decade ago

    Many many things x

    Its home to some people, like tribes

    e.g tribes in amazon

    Medicinal plants and cures come from there

    e.g paracetomal has some ingredient thats from there

    New scientific data comes from there

    e.g new species

    Many companies get lots of money from it (sadly destroying it)

    e.g, logging, mining

    Needed for environment

    e.g - they take in C02 so global warming is slightly slowed

    Tourism

    e.g rainforest cabin holidays

    Food

    e.g Banana's

    Stuff

    e.g paper

    Us

    e.g helps us breathe

    Shelter

    e.g - in the war people hid there uder all the canopy

    Home

    e.g animals live there in all the tree layers (millions)

    :)

    Basically it helps everyone in different ways

    Source(s): School project
  • 1 decade ago

    trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. So having lots of trees reduces carbon emissions into the atmosphere. better for everyone

  • 1 decade ago

    lets just say without the forest you wouldnt be here asking this question.

  • Kozey
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    forests clean the air they release oxygen and they are home to wildlife

  • 1 decade ago

    Tree breath out oxygen. You need oxygen.

  • 1 decade ago

    without trees.. you'll die ..

    wahaha

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