Many ecologists would like to move away from protecting individual endangered species to concentrate on protecting whole communities or ecosystems. Others fear that the public will only respond to and support glamorous species such as gorillas, pandas, or others. If you were designing conservation strategy, where would you put your emphasis?

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Javier Romero

3 April, 14:28

Many ecologists would like to move away from protecting individual endangered species to concentrate on protecting whole communities or ecosystems. Others fear that the public will only respond to and support glamorous species such as gorillas, pandas, or others. If you were designing conservation strategy, where would you put your emphasis?

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Jennifer Huerta · Answer 1

While creating the conservation strategy, there is a need to remember that humans are part of the ecosystem, and are not positioned over the top to govern the entire ecosystem. In this inter-associated system, all are dependent upon each other. Thus, safeguarding the solitary endangered species or looking after the entire ecosystem is equally essential.

Awareness amongst the public considering the importance of species diversity is required in order to encourage the conservation of all the species. Various ecologists focus more on the entire communities as one does not have complete understanding regarding this.