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Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct?
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When it comes to saving species, how should we decide who to save first? LEARN MORE ************** To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
  • Keystone species: a species that plays a crucial role in the functioning of an ecosystem
  • Flagship species: species used as an icon for an environmental cause
  • Threatened species: species assessed by the IUCN as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable
  • Triage: assigning degrees of urgency to a large number of patients to determine the order of treatment
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