Passage Summary: Sam thinks we should leave the animals alone and let nature sort it out, but Meli thinks we should step in and control the lion population to save the sheep.

Conclusion: Sam believes we should let nature take its course, while Meli believes we must intervene to save the bighorn sheep.

Reasoning: Sam notes that both animals are protected and nature should decide; Meli argues that the survival of the sheep justifies limiting the mountain lion population.

Analysis: To find the point at issue, we use the 'Agree/Disagree' test on the central conflict: human intervention in wildlife management. Sam explicitly advocates for non-interference ('let nature take its course'), whereas Meli explicitly rejects that stance ('Nonsense') and calls for active population control. The disagreement isn't about whether the species are protected, but rather whether we should prioritize the survival of one over the natural behavior of the other. Look for an answer that asks if humans should interfere with the mountain lions to protect the sheep.