Through a process known as photosynthesis, plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, water and a few nutrients to produce their own food. Oxygen is released as a byproduct. Trees also reduce the greenhouse effect, which is caused when certain gasses accumulate in the upper atmosphere prevent heat from radiating back into space. Carbon dioxide, released by the burning of fossil fuels, is one of the major heat-trapping gases. In one year, a healthy growing tree takes in about 26 pounds of carbon dioxide releases enough oxygen to support four people.
Trees help to conserve both land and water resources.
Trees growing alongside streams and rivers has a byproduct. Trees also reduce the greenhouse effect, which is caused when certain gasses accumulate in the upper atmosphere prevent heat from radiating back into space. Carbon dioxide, released by the burning of fossil fuels, is one of the major heat-trapping gases. In one year, a healthy growing tree takes in about 26 pounds of carbon dioxide releases enough oxygen to support four people. Trees help to conserve both land and water resources.