Write a note on function of forests?

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• Forests are called the green lungs. This is because plants in forests release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis and help in providing oxygen to animals for respiration. Plants consume carbon dioxide released by the animals. In this way, plants help in maintaining a balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in atmosphere.

• Forest is useful to local people for things like firewood, bamboo, wood for constructing houses etc.
• It restricts the air pollution.
• It provides shades and a habitat for many organisms.
• It protects the soil from erosion.
• It provides many materials for living being.
• Veteran and dead trees at different stages of decay have an important ecological role to play in conserving forest biodiversity.

​Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.    Regards