Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many people think that the

loss

of particular plants and animal

species

is the major environmental problem that humans are facing nowadays,

while

others believe that some environmental issues are more alarming. I agree with the latter view and will analyse both views in the following essay. On the one hand, the

loss

of animal and plant

species

is considered

as

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a main environmental problem because of its impact on our planet's biodiversity. Around the world, trees are being cut down for industrial and

agriculture

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purposes.

As a result

, there will not be enough trees to produce oxygen for humans and prevent the soil from washing away. Meanwhile, endangered

animals

are being poached to serve people's needs,

hence

negatively affecting the whole ecosystem.

For example

, when sharks are killed for their fins, many types of aquatic

species

no longer have their natural predators to control their population.

Consequently

, the disappearance of predators disrupts the natural food chain and

then

leads to unbalanced underwater ecosystems.

On the other hand

, there are more urgent environmental issues that exist aside

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loss

of plant and animal

species

. Those problems including pollution and climate change are the main factors that cause the

loss

of biodiversity and put the natural habitat on the brink of destruction. Water and soil pollution caused by industrial and agricultural activities are poisoning a large number of

species

of marine and land

animals

, which means that human health is

also

negatively affected as those

animals

are humans' important food source.

Moreover

, changing weather patterns caused by climate change lead to more frequent occurrences of natural disasters

such

as droughts, floods and wildfires. In conclusion, it is true that the

loss

of particular plants and

animals

should be paid great attention to, but other environmental issues should

also

be taken into consideration. I think we should put a great deal of effort into tackling all of those problems rather than only focusing on the

animals

and

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extinction.