Banana
nature required
Banana
nature required
1,000+ of organisms
Thousands of plant species, fungi, microbes, insects, soil animals and aquatic animals help sustain the landscapes and ecosystems that make this banana possible.
plants: crop plants, field-edge vegetation, tropical source trees, understory plants, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover
purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.
fungi: root-associated fungi, decomposer fungi, tropical mycorrhizae, soil fungi and yeasts
purpose: fungi help plant roots absorb water and nutrients and break down dead matter.
microorganisms: root-associated bacteria, nutrient-cycling archaea, decomposer microbes, freshwater bacteria, protozoa and microscopic algae
purpose: microorganisms break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.
insects: crop pollinators, predatory beetles, tropical pollinators, decomposer insects, aquatic insect larvae and soil-dwelling insects
purpose: insects pollinate plants, recycle organic matter and control pests.
soil animals: earthworms, springtails, mites and nematodes
purpose: soil animals mix and aerate soil and break down organic matter.
aquatic animals: fish, frogs, salamanders and freshwater reptiles
purpose: aquatic animals move nutrients through freshwater food webs and regulate insect and algae populations.
plants: crop plants, field-edge vegetation, tropical source trees, understory plants, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover
purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.
3 landscapes
Three different landscapes make this banana possible. We are constantly taking in nature in our everyday items.
agricultural landscapes: provides banana plantations.
tropical forests: provides the humid tropical tree-crop landscape where bananas are grown.
freshwater systems: provides rainfall and irrigation for banana production.
agricultural landscapes: provides banana plantations.