Why are ferns important?
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Why are ferns important?
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Why are ferns important?
Andrew Pel
Agricultural uses of ferns include the aquatic nitrogen-fixing ferns in the genus Azolla (mosquito fern) that are used in parts of Asia as green manure for rice fields and in India where they are fed to cows to increase milk production. Introduced fern species have displaced native plants in some parts of the world.
avery
Here’s a brief list of some of the amazing roles that ferns can play: provide microhabitats, as well as shelter and shade to small animals. provide a source of food or medicine for animals, including people. ceremonial and spiritual use or importance.
andrew
provide microhabitats, as well as shelter and shade to small animals. provide a source of food or medicine for animals, including people. ceremonial and spiritual use or importance. colonize disturbed sites as one stage in succession.