Environmentalists and advocates of nature conservation are of the opinion that the extinction of specific plant and animal species is not the burning issue of the present age, whereas there are others who believe that there are greater issues to be addressed. In my opinion, the destruction of species diversity is not the prominent matter that has to be considered. Though ecosystems are losing their equilibrium through the elimination of keystone species, resolving the root causes of extinction which includes global warming, increase in non-biodegradable wastes, and pollution of natural resources is some of the problems that need immediate attention.