Importance of Wetlands

Essay # 50635

Environmental Studies > Environmental Problems
Geology and Geophysics > Environmental Science

A paper that explains the ecological importance of wetlands.

1,323 words () | 7 sources | MLA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines why wetlands are essential for correct balance in an ecosystem. It discusses the dangers of wetlands disappearing and how this may affect the wildlife in those specific areas.

From the Paper:

""Wetlands" is the collective term for marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar areas found in generally flat vegetated areas, in depressions in the landscape, and between dry land and water along the edges of streams, rivers, lakes, and coastlines. Because they are so varied, wetlands can be difficult to recognize. Many have been altered by human activities such as farming, ranching, and the building of roads, dams, and towns. Yet their importance is critical."