Extinction of a plant species, Biology

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How could humans be disadvantaged by the extinction of a plant species?

The loss of a plant species may deprive humans of any beneficial substances (e.g. drugs) that the species obtained. There would also be a loss of genes (e.g. for drought resistance) that could be incorporated into crop plants.

 


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