Evapotranspiration is an important process in the water cycle because it is responsible for 15% of the atmosphere's water vapor. Without that input of water vapor, clouds could not form, and ...

Who knew plants were such heavy breathers? It's not just the sun making us sweat, our lawn and plants could be too. It's a process called evapotranspiration. Evapotranspiration is the combined process ...

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The country has planted a bunch of new trees since 1981, but that extra foliage is shifting more precipitation to some areas while drying out others.

A new study warns that China’s decades-long Great Green Wall reforestation project has significantly reduced water resources across much of the country. Scientists found that increased vegetation has ...