Name: Forestry and Rangelands
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 11 min 25 s
Description: Forest is home to a variety of species and organisms. Forest are useful as they can be used for grazing. They are the source of wood, medicine, and many other things.

Question

In what ways are plants dependent on animals?

Accepted Answer

The plants depend on animals in the following ways-

Photosynthesis-Animals take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide which is utilised by the plants in the process of photosynthesis and oxygen is released.

Pollination-Insects and some other animals help in transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of flowers which is essential for reproduction in plants.

Seed dispersal-The animals help the plants with the process of seed dispersal. The fruits are eaten by animals and birds. They then walk or fly to distant places and spread the seeds which come out with their droppings. Some seeds stick to the furs of the animals or birds and are carried from one place to the other.

The excreta and dead bodies of animals provide nutrients to the soil, hence increasing the fertility of soil. These nutrients are used by plants for their growth.

In what ways are plants dependent on animals?

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