Plants are vital for our survival and the health of our ecosystems. Plants shape the atmosphere, regulate water flow and regional climates, and provide food, medicines, and materials. We must protect plants and their genetic diversity, especially amidst rapid population growth and habitat disruption.
To sustain lfe, grow and reproduce, plants get nutrients from the air(carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen) and the soil(various minerals). The plants also need other important nutrients like phosphorus and sulfur. These are weathered from rocks where they are absorbed by plant roots or delivered to the plant by fungi and bacteria.
More about plants and their importance for other life in the biosphere will be published here in spring 2025. The importance of plants in ecosystems, and not least their connection to the mycorrhizal fungi—stay tuned!
