Both ecosystems when left in tact help prevent the spread of infectious disease. Worrisome biological signals suggest that major damage to global ecosystems has already occurred. The rapid disappearance of many species of frogs worldwide, even in pristine environments far from people, indicates that they may be dying as a possible consequence of habitat degradation. Marine mammals are also dying in record numbers. It's time to fight to protect what is left.
Nature resembles an intricate tapestry of which humans are an integral part.
By driving so many species to extinction, we have in effect grasped loose threads in that tapestry - and pulled. Don't settle for any weakening of the current Act. If your state does not already have its own version of the federal ESA, work to get one passed. Designates critical habitat for all threatened and endangered species. Mandates recovery planning for all threatened and endangered species.