LEAH LAPALME
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But the importance of plants goes even further. Ecosystems don’t exist in isolation, they’re connected through migrating species, shared waterways, air currents, and global nutrient cycles. This means that the health of one ecosystem can directly affect another. When plant life is degraded in one area, it can disrupt the food sources, shelter, and nutrient dynamics of species that travel across or depend on multiple ecosystems. For example, pollinators, migratory birds, and marine animals rely on healthy plant-based habitats throughout their life cycles. If one link in that chain is broken, the impact can ripple far beyond the original location.
From microscopic algae in the ocean to towering trees in forests, plants form the base layer that makes all higher life possible. They’re not just important for local ecosystems, they act as biological connectors across the planet, holding together complex ecological networks.