Functions of Animals and Plants for Humans and the Environment

You need to know that the earth is the third planet in the solar system that can be inhabited by living things, this is because the earth has an atmosphere that contains very abundant oxygen levels. One of the living things that are able to survive on this planet are various types of animals and plants.

The preservation of animals and plants is important to always be maintained so that the resulting resources can continue to be produced and can be used to meet the needs of human life. The benefits of animals include as a source of food for humans and as consumers in the food chain. as well as plants that have several functions such as producing oxygen/provider of clean air, sources of food, medicines, industrial raw materials, maintaining environmental balance and preventing natural disasters.

There are several types of animals and plants that can be renewed and used sustainably, including the following:

1. Benefits in the economic field

Several types of wood have benefits for the benefit of the Indonesian people as well as for export purposes. These types of wood include ramin, agarwood, meranti, and teak if exported will generate foreign exchange for the country. Resources derived from animals can be utilized for industrial activities.

2. Ecological benefits

Plants are the most important components of ecosystems, for example tropical rain forests that have ecological value or important environmental values ​​for the earth such as functioning as the lungs of the earth, can reduce air pollution, minimize the greenhouse effect and protect climate stability.

3. Benefits in the pharmaceutical field

Humans have long used biological resources for medical purposes, people use certain types of plants to make ingredients that are classified as traditional medicines. In addition to traditional medicine, modern medicine is very dependent on biodiversity, especially plants and microbes. Animals and microorganisms are also very important in the search for active ingredients in the health sector.

4. Benefits in Industry

can be used as a source of income. for example for industrial raw materials, spices, and plantations. industrial materials, for example: agarwood and sandalwood for the cosmetic industry, teak and rattan for furniture, tea and coffee for the beverage industry, wheat and soybeans for the food industry. and cassava to produce alcohol. plantations for example: oil palm and rubber

5. Benefits in the field of Knowledge and Technology

The wealth of various flora and fauna has long been used for the development of science and technology. Until now, there are still many types of animals and plants that have not been studied and their benefits are unknown. Thus, animal and plant data are still used as a means of developing knowledge and research for various fields of knowledge.

These are some of the benefits that we can use from animals and plants, STOP Deforestation and Illegal Hunting !!! so that nature is sustainable.