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.

According to

a certain group of people, the extinction of specific plants and

animals

is a major reason for environmental problems,

while

others think that it is just a minor problem and does not affect the

environment

on a large scale.

This

essay will discuss both of these views,

as well as

will cover my own perspective. On the one hand, the loss of particular

animals

and plants may change the

environment

in a way

that is

not possible to adapt. A decrease in the number of living beings may promote food scarcity and result in shifts in the food chain.

For example

, a type of animal may be prey for other wild

animals

, so its extinction badly impacts them and a decrease in food is confronted.

Moreover

, all plants and

animals

together create an ecosystem and if a part of

this

system disappears, it may have irreversible consequences.

For instance

, there are small birds in savannahs that send warning signals to giraffes about a potential danger and the loss of these types of birds can

also

cause a decrease in the number of giraffes.

On the other hand

, the problems that occur

due to

human interactions are harder to fix and have a more negative impact on the

environment

.

Firstly

, the waste

that is

released into water, air or soil does not only affect one type

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but

also

damages the whole ecosystem. Poisonous chemicals that fishermen use cause a strict reduction in fish species.

Furthermore

, deforestation - a drawback of extended manufacturing which destroys a vast range of areas where

animals

live . Amazon rainforest is a great example of deforestation where every year thousands of

animals

leave their habitats.

To sum up

,

although

some see the reduction in the number of living beings as a serious environmental problem, a part of society thinks that we damage the

environment

more with our actions. In my opinion, the loss of some species is a natural process and nature can recover itself in a short time, but if we don't stop to destroy the

environment

for our benefit,

then

it will have long-lasting results.