Plants and soil in gardens play an important role for the environment

Not only can plants fix carbon, but soils can also do the same. Photo: Alexander Fox/PlaNet Fox/Pixabay

Plants have the amazing ability to fix carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their structures. This process, known as carbon fixation, is fundamental for life on Earth. It forms the basis of most food chains and helps regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

But what exactly is carbon fixation? It is the process by which plants convert inorganic carbon (in the form of carbon dioxide) from the air into organic compounds, such as sugars and starches. The process of carbon fixation in plants is commonly known as photosynthesis.