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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Many individuals believe that the extinction of certain types of vegetation and creatures is the main cause of environmental issues.
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, some say there are greater threats to our natural habitat.
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essay agrees with the first opinion because of the recent global warming crisis and the damage made to the natural cycle of life. With the recent advancements and the demand for more natural resources, nature and the life forms belonging to it have been severely damaged.
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has resulted in the natural cycle of life being interrupted, causing various issues for animals
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plants.
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problem is known as the Butterfly Effect, meaning one small action can result in major changes.
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, if some kind of plant
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the main source of food for birds is lost because humans destroyed them, it will cause the birds to have trouble finding food, which will lead to them decreasing in number and the animals preying on them will
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be in trouble. With
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damage coming back at humans in a full circle.
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, there are many arguing that there are other major issues to our environmental hardships that are nothing compared to the loss of animals or plants.
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, global warming which results in the rise of sea levels and cities going under water and destroying living conditions has far more casualties than the former. Another example is ocean pollution, with human wastes being dumped into them
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ignorance. But, the root of these problems is the same as the former argument, with
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the interruption
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of nature's cycle.
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, losing plants and creatures
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resources and bigger threats
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as global warming are believed to be different problems,
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, they are the same topic with both being the result of damage to the environment.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
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