Trying to save endangered animal species from extinction is a waste of valuable resources. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The issue of whether we should attempt to save endangered
species
from extinction or not is certainly a contentious one. Despite the arguments of some people that such
animals
serve no useful purpose and should be allowed to die out just as many others ( including the dinosaurs ) have in the past, it is my personal belief that they should in fact be preserved. Two of the principal reasons for this
are as follows. Firstly
, it is vital that we appreciate the importance of endangered species
on
maintaining the balance of nature. Ecosystems are delicate arrangements where plants and Change preposition
in
animals
all depend on each other for survival. The disappearance or introduction of any animal species
disrupts the balance and negatively impacts upon
other plants and Change preposition
apply
animals
by breaking the food chain and altering the habitat in which they live. Such
imbalances frequently returns
to haunt us in unexpected ways. Just as rabbits that were introduced to Australia soon after European settlement now compete with native Change the verb form
return
species
for food and destroy farmer’s
crops, the extinction of a predator can cause plagues by following its prey to multiply unchecked. Fix the agreement mistake
farmers’
Therefore
, since ecological change constitutes a potential risk to us and our environment, it is clearly in our own interest to protect endangered species
. Yet, perhaps the strongest argument in favour of preserving endangered species
is that all life has intrinsic value; even if endangered species
are not useful to us in any practical way they should be preserved nevertheless
. Further
, given that humans are responsible for destroying the natural habitat of many endangered animals
, we should make every possible effort to save them. In conclusion, i
once again restate any view that saving endangered Change the capitalization
I
species
is worthwhile. Not only do they help to maintain balance
of nature, but they Add an article
the balance
a balance
also
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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.
A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).
Stick to this essay structure:
- Paragraph 1 - Introduction
- Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
- Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
- Paragraph 4 - Conclusion