Question

The protection of animal species is important, because they are
A) Lovely creatures
B) Useful to humans as part of ecosystem
C) To be studied by zoologists
D) None of the above

Answer 1

The forest ecosystem is subjected to a great exchange of nutrients. Animals of the ecosystem must be able to adapt to new pressures which can be change in weather conditions, change in habitats. Hence protection is required to conserve these animals for our future generations.

Complete answer:
Protection of animal species is important because they are useful for humans as a part of our ecosystem. It helps in maintaining the flow of energy in an ecosystem which includes the carbon cycle, energy cycle, nitrogen cycle, oxygen cycle, and also the water cycle.They play a significant role in the food web also. As we know wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting both wild plants and the animal species and their habitats also. Among the various goals of wildlife conservation the important one is to ensure that nature will be around for the future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife and the wilderness lands to us, humans. Wildlife conservation should be considered as an important practice because of the negative effects of human activity on wildlife.

Thus, the correct answer is option B which states that the protection of animal species is important, because they are useful to humans as part of the ecosystem.

Note:
We must note that the key to sustainability is adaptability. Animals are one component of our ecosystem. Their role as consumers helps in maintaining the cycle of energy in the environment and also helps in ensuring the sustainability of their habitat. There have been a lot of animals that have been extinct over the past few years and it is the need of the hour to protect them.