Plant: A Natural Purifier of Environment

Authors:

Pushpa C. Tomar (Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad)

Rashmi Mandal (Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad)

Natasha Yadav (Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad)

Keywords: Environment, Hazards, Phyto-remediation, Plants, Pollution, Remedy.

Abstract:

Plants and plant communities are very important to humans and their environment. Plants provide to our environment many important things. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from the photosynthesis of plants. The quality of the air can be greatly influenced by plants. Plants can stop the movement of dust and pollutants. Through the intake of carbon dioxide, plants can also lessen the greenhouse effect caused from the burning of fossil fuels like coal. Plants are extremely important to the quality of the water we use. A diverse cover of plants aids in maintaining healthy watersheds, streams, and lakes by holding soil in place, controlling stream flows, and filtering sediments from water.

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