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20 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD PLANT TREES Where would we be without trees? They are a part of our natural global environment, are used to build the very buildings that we live in, and we even write with, eat food from, sit on, and read from products that are made from them. Because trees are so important, there are many reasons why we should plant more of them. #1 Trees hold soil in place Tree roots grow deep into the soil, holding it firmly in place, and help to prevant soil erosion, especially when growing on hillsides and other steep terrain. #2 Trees sequester carbon dioxide As most of us learned in school, trees and other green plants take in carbon dioxide that humans and other organisms produce. Without trees, the levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere would be even higher than they are now. #3 Trees produce oxygen Through photosynthesis, trees produce qxygen that humans and many other organisms depend on to live. #4 Some animals are dependent upon trees Trees...