Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. It surprises me that so many people that want to help endangered species have no solid understanding of it either, other than they know it helps. In part one we will cover two popular reasons, economic and medical reasons to help sway people that want to know what's in it for them. When certain plants and animals become rare, the price goes up.
Some species are directly important to the economy, and others are important in an indirect way.
Ginseng, a popular herb used for enhancing everything from clarity to sex drive, is often poached from forests. The wrinkled root of wild Ginseng goes for a much higher price that the smooth root of the cultivated plant of the same species. Wild harvesting is not generally allowed, instead it must be cultivated. If wild ginseng had the space and conditions to grow at a higher rate, the herb may be able to be harvested in the wild, at a lower rate than the black market prices. More Ginseng of both wild and cultured variations, could mean a drop in price overall for the herb.