Explain Why We Should Be Done To Stop Animal Extinction

Ethan Harvey

Mrs. King

ELA 5th Hour

07 April 2017

More should be done to stop extinction John Vidal claims “Scientists estimate that 150-200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every 24 hours.” Worldwide people and organizations are trying to save species from extinction, but since species are dying at such an alarming rate, it is not enough. (John Vidal) More should be done to stop species from extinction because all animals are part of the life cycle. And the animals we already have on earth need to stay here.

All animals are part of the life cycle for example “Bee” reports that “Bees occur anywhere there are flowering plants. They play a vital role in pollinating plants, without which many plants would not

Craig Kasnoff says “Some species are particularly important to the health of their ecosystems. These are called “keystone species”, because like the center stone in an arch, their removal can greatly affect the entire system.” ( Craig Kasnoff) So now, that we know this we should find out what species are keystone species and we should make it illegal to hunt them until there species gets more populated or forever . And we should do more about poaching. In addition “Keystone Species in Their Environments” says “Red mangrove: This tree grows along the shoreline in the tropics and its roots protect the soil from erosion. The roots also offer protection to small animals, including reef fish. Sea otters: Sea otters are a keystone species in the kelp forests. They eat many invertebrates, but especially sea urchins. (“Keystone Species in Their Environments”) So now, Since we know about all these keystone species then we should do more to help them. Also “keystone species” says “A keystone species is a plant or animal that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether.” So now, We should put big fines out so no one harms a keystone species in any

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