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.

Keywords

the loss of:

the extinction of

the depletion of

die out

become/go extinct

cease to exist

particular species of plants and animals:

special animal and plant life

special animal and plant species

environmental problems:

environmental issues/challenges

Topic Specific Words

climate change/global warming

economic/financial losses

rising global temperatures

sea levels

dangerous flooding

properties and infrastructure

coastal cities

a less diverse ecosystem

makes the ecosystem less diverse

makes the ecosystem less biologically rich

the food chain

the food web

predators

biodiversity