When we think of ecosystem preservation, we can often have biases towards preserving more "well-known" species. For example, due to plant blindness, one may be inclined to pay attention to animal species like monkeys rather than lesser-known tree species (as seen in the image below). Also, easier-to-see ecosystems (for example, the coral reef) are often prioritized over harder-to-see ecosystems such as insect and microbial ecosystems. I value the importance of respecting and acknowledging each ecosystem and species equally. I envision a society that views each ecosystem as an individual entity, viewing each species within an ecosystem as contributing equally important functions to the ecosystem. To bring about this mindset shift, I propose that education must bring more attention to lesser known species and ecosystems.This way, people will be more inclined to create initiatives and make decisions that support lesser-known ecosystems and species in addition to the better-known ones. #UnleashValues
(Image by Ian Street via https://plantae.org/plant-blindness-and-the-implications-for-plant-conservation/)
Thank you for bringing this perspective on the equality of species in the ecosystem. Unfortunately, people only preserve well-known species or natural elements in general due to our economic attachment. Nowadays we are starting to make more effort to preserve rare and endangered species, hopefully, there's more funding and dedication to raise public awareness!
Greetings from the Polynesian Islands of Hawaii!
https://www.amazon.ca/Remains-Rainbow-Plants-Animals-Hawaii/dp/0792264126