Plants
play
a
crucial
role
in
our
lives
and
our
environment
.
They
provide
us
with
the
____________________
we
breathe
,
and
they
form
the
base
of
the
food
chain
that
sustains
all
living
organisms
on
Earth
.
Plants
also
help
regulate
the
climate
by
absorbing
carbon
____________________
from
the
atmosphere
and
releasing
oxygen
through
____________________
.
They
help
purify
the
air
by
removing
pollutants
and
releasing
fresh
oxygen
.
Plants
also
help
prevent
soil
____________________
,
regulate
the
water
cycle
,
and
provide
habitats
for
countless
species
of
animals
.
In
addition
to
their
ecological
importance
,
plants
also
have
numerous
economic
and
cultural
____________________
.
They
provide
us
with
food
,
fuel
,
medicine
,
and
building
materials
.
They
are
also
used
in
landscaping
,
____________________
,
and
gardening
,
and
they
have
significant
cultural
and
symbolic
value
in
many
societies
.
____________________
their
importance
,
plants
are
often
taken
for
granted
,
and
their
populations
are
threatened
by
____________________
destruction
,
climate
change
,
pollution
,
and
other
human
activities
.
It
is
crucial
that
we
recognize
the
____________________
role
that
plants
play
in
our
lives
and
take
steps
to
protect
and
____________________
them
for
future
generations
.
