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.

A portion of people claims that losing biodiversity is the most concerning

problem

that is

currently happening. While some argue that there are other serious dilemmas that should be taken into consideration

first

.

This

essay will look at both arguments and conclude that global warming should be the

first

priority to tackle since it is the root cause of other problems, including the extinction of plants and animals. On the one hand, it can be argued that the variety of animals and plants is crucial for maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.

For example

, if one particular predator, like lions, becomes extinct, the prey species, mostly herbivores, will exceed and ruin the environment.

Moreover

, if one system is destroyed, others will fall like dominoes and eventually bring disasters to mankind. It is true that

this

problem

is important,

then

again it is not the most significant.

On the other hand

, global warming is much more concerning and requires huge efforts to solve because it is the main reason that triggers other minor troubles,

such

as losing plants and animals species and severe natural disasters. Plus, when a disaster like a flood happens, the economic loss overwhelms, and the damage value of losing species can not be compared. In the past decades, many attempts to alleviate

this

problem

have been implemented, but the result seems to be an immense disparity. From my point of view, solving the main cause is the best way to tackle the situation because it can mitigate the severity of each minor

problem

simultaneously, and

this

will lead to the balance of the ecosystem.