This 4-page, 4-source piece analyzes wetlands. After giving a definition of wetlands and a brief overview of their function, the author discusses the benefits to both animals and humans. The author then discusses how wetlands work, followed by the effects of their degradation. The author closes by discusses how wetlands have been degraded and how any attempt to preserve wetlands must also take human needs into account. The paper uses a 12-point Times New Roman font per the request of the client. A Plan of Development precedes the paper per the assignment guidelines, and copies of the web-based sources are enclosed in a separate document. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.