tropical rainforests: interrelationships between the cycles Flashcards by Patsy Barker | Brainscape

Q

when precipitation falls how much is intercepted by trees and stem flow?

A

75%

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how much of precipiation reaches the ground and infiltrates the soil?

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35%

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how much precipitation is used by plants and through transpiration returns to atmosphere?

A

35%

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how much rain evaporates almost immediately + returns to atmosphere?

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25%

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