Wind emerges as overlooked factor in ecosystems' carbon uptake and water loss

Wind does more than sway trees. It also plays an important role in determining an ecosystem's water-use efficiency—defined as the amount of carbon an ecosystem absorbs per unit of water lost. Water-use efficiency is an important measure of how ecosystems balance growth and water This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.