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     • Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen from their leaves, which humans and other animals need to breathe. Living things need plants to live - they eat them and live in them. Plants help to clean water too.
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   Why is a leaf important to a plant?

   • The leaf is one of the most important organs of a plant. Leaves produce food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves of different plants vary widely in size, shape and colour and are adapted to carry out photosynthesis.

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   How do leaves help plants survive?

   • This process mainly takes place in the plant's leaves. The cells in the leaves use light from the Sun, along with carbon dioxide in the air and water to make food. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Leaves help plants survive through photosynthesis.

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   What animals live in leaves?

   • There are so many animals that live in leaves: spiders, snails, worms, beetles, millipedes, mites, and more—that support the chipmunks, turtles, birds, and amphibians that rely on these insects for food. When you think of what these animals need, it is best to visualize natural areas where they have evolved.

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   What adaptations do leaves have?

   • Leaves have several adaptations which play an important role in photosynthesis. Provide a large surface area to absorb as much sunlight as possible. diffusion The overall movement of particles of gas or liquid from an area of higher to lower concentration. pathway for gases to move into and out of cells.

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   Why are leaves important to horticulturists?

   • Some leaves also have medicinal uses, for example the leaves of the snapdragon plant are used to reduce fever and inflammation.Knowledge of leaves is also important to horticulturists. They need to know the best conditions for different types of plants in order to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables.

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   How does a leaf work?

   • A leaf is filled with chambers illuminated by gathered light. In these glowing rooms photons bump around, and the leaf captures their energy, turning it into the sugar from which plants, animals, and civilizations are built. Chloroplasts, fed by sun, water, carbon dioxide, and nutrients, do the leaf’s work.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesLeaf structures, ecosystems and habitats - BBC Bitesize

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   Leaves have several adaptations which play an important role in photosynthesis. A cross-section through a leaf showing its main parts. Light. A leaf usually has a large surface area, so that it...

4. www.mutualofomaha.com › article › leave-the-leavesWhy Leaves Are Important Habitats for Wildlife | Wild Kingdom

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   Oct 18, 2024 · Learn why fallen leaves make the perfect habitat for wildlife, such as moths, turtles and birds from David Mizejewski of the National Wildlife Federation.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWhat is the role of leaves? - BBC Bitesize

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   Animals need to eat food to get their energy, but plants can make their own in a process called photosynthesis. This process mainly takes place in the plant's leaves. The cells in the leaves use...

7. xerces.org › blog › leave-leaves-to-benefit-wildlifeLeave the Leaves to Benefit Wildlife - Xerces Society

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   Nov 12, 2020 · An extra thick layer of leaves is welcome protection from the elements. There are so many animals that live in leaves: spiders, snails, worms, beetles, millipedes, mites, and more—that support the chipmunks, turtles, birds, and amphibians that rely on these insects for food.

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   In these glowing rooms photons bump around, and the leaf captures their energy, turning it into the sugar from which plants, animals, and civilizations are built.

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9. www.nwf.org › OctNov › GardeningWhy You Should Leave the Leaves - National Wildlife Federation

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   Oct 1, 2015 · Savvy gardeners know that keeping fallen leaves on their property benefits wildlife and the environment. The marbled salamander (above) and eastern box turtle (below) are among many bird, mammal, reptile, invertebrate and other species that rely on leaf litter for food and shelter.

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    Why is photosynthesis so important? Photosynthesis is really important for animals, including humans because without photosynthesis we wouldn’t have food because it converts energy from...