Plants and animals depend on each other in many ways. Plants provide food, shelter, and oxygen for animals. Birds and insects help plants by pollinating flowers and spreading seeds. Animals like deer and rabbits eat plants, while carnivores like tigers and eagles hunt other animals. Trees provide homes for birds and squirrels. Flowers provide nectar for sunbirds and butterflies. When animals die, they decompose and provide nutrients for plants. This interdependence creates a web of life where every living being is connected. If one part disappears, the entire web weakens or collapses.