Plants use photosynthesis to store chemical energy.
Photosynthetic organisms use light energy to build energy-rich molecules from carbon dioxide and water.
FACTS
Nature Facts
Explore plants, ecosystems, weather, geology, and the natural processes that shape our world.
Trees can communicate chemically.
Plants can release chemical signals that influence nearby organisms and interactions, although this is not human-like conversation.
Soil is a living system.
Soil contains minerals, organic matter, water, air, microorganisms, fungi, and many small animals.
Weather and climate are different.
Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate describes patterns over longer periods.
Lightning heats air extremely quickly.
The rapid heating and expansion of air along a lightning channel contributes to thunder.
Volcanoes can build new land.
Lava and volcanic deposits can accumulate to form islands and reshape landscapes.
Rivers move sediment.
Flowing water can erode material, transport particles, and deposit sediment downstream.
Pollinators connect plants and animals.
Bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other animals can transfer pollen between flowers.
Fungi are not plants.
Fungi form their own biological kingdom and obtain nutrients by absorbing organic material.
Ecosystems depend on energy flow.
Energy enters many ecosystems through sunlight and moves through food webs as organisms consume one another.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can a fact have exceptions?
Yes. Scientific and technical statements often depend on conditions. The explanations here use the ordinary context stated by each fact.