A new method to model how plants move water globally
Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and ...
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New study from Chapman University reveals rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants
“We have known for a long time that most of the water that returns from the ground to the atmosphere does so through plants, but until now, we did not really know how long it took for that water ...
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Smarter climate models: How plants influence the water cycle
Earth system models are essential tools for studying complex planetary processes, including interactions between the atmosphere and biosphere.
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Research links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere's sponge-like ability to drop and absorb water
The thirstier atmosphere pulls more water out of plants and soil, exacerbating drought conditions beyond simple lack of rainfall. "The expanding atmospheric sponge effect may offer a unifying ...
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Plant power: A new method to model how plants move water globally
Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...
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Study reveals rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants
The study also finds that the time it takes for water to flow through plants (referred to as transit or turnover time) and return to the atmosphere is among the fastest in the global water cycle ...