Wetlands Perform Several Important Ecological Functions Which Are Lost If

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Essay

Wetlands perform several important ecological functions which are lost if they are destroyed due to oil sands operations. What are these functions?

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Definitions:

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations a company owes to external parties, including debts and other payable amounts.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash, reflecting the company's earnings distribution.

Stock Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing the net worth of the company to its shareholders.