Noun
evapotranspiration (countable and uncountable, plural evapotranspirations)
The transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation and transpiration.
A 1978 study on North American grasslands citation found a positive logistic correlation between evapotranspiration in mm/yr and above-ground net primary production in g/m 2 /yr. Source: Internet
More detail can be added to the model, such as terrain roughness, vegetation types and soil types, which can influence infiltration and evapotranspiration rates, and hence influencing surface flow. Source: Internet
In some trees, the sound of the cavitation is clearly audible, particularly in summer, when the rate of evapotranspiration is highest, and can be used to determine the rate of cavitation. Source: Internet
Once a region is within drought, feedback mechanisms such as local arid air, citation hot conditions which can promote warm core ridging, citation and minimal evapotranspiration can worsen drought conditions. Source: Internet
Precipitation level alone is not what defines a steppe climate; potential evapotranspiration must also be taken into account. Source: Internet
The Thornthwaite system, citation in use since 1948, incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information and is used in studying biological diversity and the potential effects on it of climate changes. Source: Internet