In the past, there have been many endangered animals. Now they are extinct. Does it matter? Has
our environment been affected by their absence? Has the quality of our own life been changed? The
answer to these questions is "Yes. "
It does matter if we destroy an endangered species habitat to develop more farmland, housing or
industrial parks. There is a delicate balance of nature. If one small part is removed, it will affect all
the other parts. For example, if certain trees are cut down, bats will have no place to roost. If they
cannot roost, they cannot breed. If there are no bats, there will be no animal, or bird to eat certain
insects that plague our crops.
Our environment has been affected by the absence of certain animals. Certain flowers are pollinated
by butterflies that migrate from Canada to Mexico. Some of the breeding grounds of these butterflies
were destroyed. Now these flowers are disappearing from certain areas. We will no longer be able to
enjoy their beauty.
The quality of our life has been changed. America used to be covered with giant trees. Now we have
to visit them in one small park. Rainforests around the world are being cut down to make room for
humans. We will never be able to see or study this fragile ecosystem.
I would encourage us humans to look for other alternatives for our farmlands, housing, and
industries. We have alternatives; the animals do not.
In the past, there have been
many
endangered
animals
.
Now
they are extinct. Does it matter? Has
our environment been
affected
by their absence? Has the quality of our
own
life been
changed
? The
answer to these questions is
"
Yes.
"
It does matter if we
destroy
an endangered species habitat to develop more farmland, housing or
industrial parks. There is a delicate balance of nature. If one
small
part
is removed
, it will affect all
the other parts.
For example
, if
certain
trees are
cut
down, bats will have no place to roost. If they
cannot roost, they cannot breed. If there are no bats, there will be no
animal
, or bird to eat certain
insects that plague our crops.
Our environment has been
affected
by the absence of
certain
animals
.
Certain
flowers
are pollinated
by butterflies that migrate from Canada to Mexico.
Some of the
breeding grounds of these butterflies
were
destroyed
.
Now
these flowers are disappearing from
certain
areas. We will no longer be able to
enjoy their beauty.
The quality of our life has been
changed
. America
used
to
be covered
with giant trees.
Now
we have
to visit them in one
small
park. Rainforests around the world are being
cut
down to
make
room for
humans. We will never be able to
see
or study this fragile ecosystem.
I would encourage us humans to look for other alternatives for our farmlands, housing, and
industries. We have alternatives; the
animals
do not.