The European bison is considered a keystone species: a creature that is of the utmost importance in an ecosystem. Without this keystone species, the ecosystem could change or even disappear completely.

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Con: Focusing too much on the keystone species in one area can overshadow the importance of other organisms, which might not be labelled as a keystone species but are also important.

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Con: It is difficult to identify which animals should be considered keystone species, thus, making it difficult to identify the real value of its benefits for the environment.

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Pro: Bison help plant growth by aerating the soil with their hooves while they forage. They also disperse native seeds, helping to maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

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Pro: The extinction of a keystone species could have far-reaching consequences, leading to the extinction of further species and, ultimately, a negative impact on human life.

Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?

The European bison is considered a keystone species: a creature that is of the utmost importance in an ecosystem. Without this keystone species, the ecosystem could change or even disappear completely.

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Bison help plant growth by aerating the soil with their hooves while they forage. They also disperse native seeds, helping to maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

The extinction of a keystone species could have far-reaching consequences, leading to the extinction of further species and, ultimately, a negative impact on human life.

Focusing too much on the keystone species in one area can overshadow the importance of other organisms, which might not be labelled as a keystone species but are also important.

It is difficult to identify which animals should be considered keystone species, thus, making it difficult to identify the real value of its benefits for the environment.

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The European bison is considered a keystone species: a creature that is of the utmost importance in an ecosystem. Without this keystone species, the ecosystem could change or even disappear completely.

Pro claim 1

Bison help plant growth by aerating the soil with their hooves while they forage. They also disperse native seeds, helping to maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

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The extinction of a keystone species could have far-reaching consequences, leading to the extinction of further species and, ultimately, a negative impact on human life.

Con claim 1

Focusing too much on the keystone species in one area can overshadow the importance of other organisms, which might not be labelled as a keystone species but are also important.

Con claim 2

It is difficult to identify which animals should be considered keystone species, thus, making it difficult to identify the real value of its benefits for the environment.