Some people say that 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 views and give your own opinion.

Extinction of a certain

species

of plants and animals is indeed a severe environmental

problem

as it can cause negative consequences,

however

, it is argued that it is not appropriate to regard it as the main

problem

because there are various crises that are of equal importance, and we will discuss it now. On the one hand, the supporters of animal and plants extinction crisis propose that the absence of plant or animal can result in disruption in the chain of life of the animals which can negatively affect the ecosystem. Especially, if the breed extinct turns out to be a prey, it might provoke the shortage of food for the predators and eventually causes

further

extinction of other

species

,

Moreover

, not only the animals but

also

human are afflicted by

this

challenge as it can be the cause of famine.

Additionally

, for those who rely on the existence of a certain plant or animal for their businesses may as well be in a serious situation.

Finally

, some herbs night be transformed into medicine;

therefore

, the scarcity of

such

plant can be detrimental to health problems. 

On the other hand

, there are other environmental issues that should be considered more vital than the loss of

species

. One of the most serious crisis of our time may be the climate

change

since it is almost a universal consensus that

this

problem

has an effect on every

species

on the planet.

This

issue

also

leads to various long-term crucial problems

such

as the rise in sea levels, which may be the origin of flooding and land shrinking in the future.

Moreover

, deforestation and drought are

also

needed to be recognized as major problems as they have an impact on the living standards of the mankind.

For example

, farmers rely on natural water bodies to do agriculture or animal breeding so lacking water can be serious to their financial status and it may affect the economy of the countries as a whole, especially in developing countries. As a consequence, these aforementioned issues can be the root of the absence of

species

as well as the climate

change

may

change

the ecosystem, and the loss of habitat and food may be caused by deforestation and drought. In summary, by focusing on the extinction of

species

by the exclusion of other

problem

, we run the risk of severe long-established problems that are provoked by essential issues

such

as climate

change

, deforestation and drought.