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?
It is argued by some that the major environmental problem at the moment is the
loss
of particular species
of plants
and animals
, while others say that there are other significant environmental problems
. I believe that while the loss
of particular species
of plants
and animals
can disrupt the food
chain, climate
change
and deforestation
are the major environmental problems
.
Some argue that the loss
of a particular species
of plants
and animals
is the main environmental threat because it disrupts the food
chain. That is
to say, certain plants
are a food
source for particular animals
, therefore
, the loss
of these plants
has an impact on the particular animal who relied on them as a food
source. For example
, in Australia, grassroots declined in its number after a wildfire in 2015 burnt leaves of grass which was a food
source for it.
Others say that climate
change
and deforestation
are more important environmental problems
. That is
to say that due to climate
change
the sea level is increasing and many cities would be submerged, therefore
, many communities living along the coast will be forced to migrate to save places. Deforestation
is another environmental problem because trees absorb approximately 70% of carbon dioxide from human activities, therefore
, cutting these trees would accelerate the amount of carbon dioxide we emit into the atmosphere which would have bad consequences. For instance
, Australia contributed double the amount of emissions they released into the atmosphere in 2015 due to the loss
of 1 million hectares of forest which is burnt into ashes by a wildfire. For this
reason, I believe that climate
change
and deforestation
are the major environmental problems
.
In conclusion, although
the loss
of certain species
of flora and fauna can disrupt the food
chain, I believe that climate
change
and deforestation
are the major environmental problems
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite