1. Unit 2: Growing Our Future (Plants for Food & Fibre)

2. Plants & the Environment
Plants are a critical part of ecosystems
Use sun’s energy to produce their own food (photosynthesis)
Consume carbon dioxide while producing oxygen
Foundation of food web

3. Provide habitat for other organisms
Clean / filter water through osmosis
Regulate the storage of water
Prevent soil erosion

4. People & Plants How do you use plants? 1. Food
75% of the world’s food supply is based on 7 major crops
Wheat, Rice, Corn, Potatoes, Barley, Cassava, Sorghum
2. Fibre
Stem, leaf or root tissues are used to make textiles, clothing and building materials

5. Medicine
Transportation
Fuel
Chemicals in plants can be used to produce energy