The amount of water transpired through pores and evaporated by vegetation.

Loss of water by transpiration from the leaves of plants.

The total loss of water from both evaporation from soil and transpiration from leaf surfaces. The combined term is used because it is difficult to distinguish water vapour as having come from one source or the other.

All methods of water moving from a liquid to water vapor in nature. Includes both evaporation and transpiration.

Abreviated as ET, it is the amount of water that transpires through a plants leaves combined with the amount that evaporates from the soil in which it is growing. Used as a guide for how much water a plant needs per day/week/year.

Evapotranspiration is the combination of evaporation (the transfer of water from the liquid to the gaseous state) and transpiration (the process by which plants remove liquid water from the soil and release it to the air as gaseous water).

the combination of water loss resulting from evaporation from the soil and surface of the plant and water loss from the small pores in the plant leaves.

The loss of water from a land area through evaporation from the soil and through plant transpiration.

The loss of water through a plant's leaves or needles from the body of the plant due to evaporation and transpiration.

the combined total of evaporation and transpiration from vegetated land surfaces

The process by which liquid water is conveyed to the atmosphere as water vapor, including water use by plants.

The amount of water lost from the soil both by evaporation from the surface and from transpiration from the plants growing thereon.

A combination of evaporation from open bodies of water, evaporation from soil surfaces, and transpiration from the soil by plants.

Forest Stewardship] The evaporation of water from the soil and the transpiration of water from the plants that live in the soil. Approximately one-quarter of a forest's annual rainfall returns to the air through exapotranspiration.

Discharge of water from the earth's surface to the atmosphere by evaporation from lakes, streams, and soil surfaces and by transpiration from plants. Also know as total evaporation, water loss.

the amount of water given off from a given area of ground, both from transpiration through the plant and evaporation from the soil surface.

total amount of water removed from the vineyard ecosystem by evaporation and by transpiration.

The amount of water no longer available in the soil due to evaporation and transpiration. Transpiration is the movement of liquid through a plant then released through the stomata of the plant as water vapor. There are several methods for estimating evapotranspiration including the Penman Monteith equation and Bowen ratio technique.

the transfer of water to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and transpiration by land plants

The process which combines evaporation and transpiration in the Earth's hydrologic cycle.

the amount of water that is drawn up from the soil by vegetation and evaporates through the leaf surfaces.

All forms of evaporation of liquid water from the earth’s surface, including the evaporation of bodies of water and soil moisture and the evaporation from leaf surfaces that occurs as part of transpiration.

The amount of water leaving to the atmosphere through both evaporation and transpiration.

The water lost from an area through the combined effects of evaporation from the ground surface and transpiration from the vegetation.

plants cool the air by releasing water vapors through their leaves.

The conversion of water from a liquid to a vapor including the evaporation of water vapor from plants.

A physical process by which plants uptake water from adjacent soil or body of water and evaporate the water into the atmosphere through the surfaces of the plant.

The withdrawal of water from surface water and soil by evaporation and plant transpiration. This water is transmitted to the atmosphere as vapor.

The process by which water is withdrawn by plants from a land area by both transpiration and evaporation

A collective term that includes water lost through evaporation from the soil and surface-water bodies and by plant transpiration.

The combined processes of evaporation from the water or soil surface and transpiration of water by plants.

the combined water loss to the atmosphere from (1) ground and water surfaces through evaporation and (2) plants through transpiration.

refers to the total water utilized by the plant through transpiration, evaporation, and water intercepted by the plant's foliage.

the passage of water through a plant from the roots, through the vascular system and to the atmosphere.

That portion of the precipitation returned to the air through evaporation and transpiration.

moisture evaporated from the surface and transpired from the plant.

The evaporation of water from the soil and the transpiration of water by the plants that live in that soil.

the sum of evaporation plus transpiration

Process by which water is evaporated from soil surface and water is transpired by plants growing on that surface.

The return of moisture to the atmosphere by the evaporation of water from the surface and by transpiration from vegetation.

The removal of liquid from the ground surface through take-up by plants and evaporation into the atmosphere.

the loss of water from a plant through evaporation and transpiration; critical to the uptake of minerals and cooling of the plant through movement of water within the entire plant

Water that moves into the atmosphere from evaporation (from the surface of either land or water) and the transpiration of plants.

the transfer of water into the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration (the release of water vapour by plants). ertiliser: a substance, often an artificial chemical mixture, that is spread on or through the soil to make it more fertile.

The evaporation of precipitation from plants.

The loss of water to the atmosphere through the combined processes of evaporation and transpiration, the process by which plants release water they have absorbed into the atmosphere.

The portion of precipitation that is returned to the atmosphere through either direct evaporation or the transpiration of living organisms, such as vegetation Return to Previous Page.

The process by which water is returned to the air through direct evaporation or by transpiration of vegetation.

the total loss of water by evaporation from the soil and by transpiration from plants for a given area.

water lost to the atmosphere from plant tissue and open water surfaces.

The combined process of evaporation and transpiration.

The loss of water from an area by evaporation from the soil or snow cover and transpiration by plants.

The process of changing soil water into water vapor through the combination of soil evaporation and plant water use, or transpiration.

A collective term that describes water movement back to the atmosphere as a result of evaporation from soil surfaces and surface water bodies, and by plant transpiration.

The total water vaporized by all routes (plant transpiration, wet surface, from soil, and from litter) according to the meteorological drying power (potential evapotranspiration) as modified by moisture availability (actual evapotranspiration.)

loss of water from the soil by evaporation and by transpiration from trees and other plants.

The combined processes of evaporation from the earth's surface and transpiration from the vegetation.

The actual total loss of water by evaporation from soil, water bodies, and transpiration from vegetation over a given area with time.

The combined loss of waterfrom a given area and during a specified period oftime by evaporation from the soil or water surfaceand by transpiration from plants.

The loss water from the soil through both evaporation and transpiration from plants.

The combined loss of water from the soil by evaporation and from leaves by transpiration.

The combined loss of water to the atmosphere from land and water surfaces by evaporation and from plants by transpiration .

The sum of evaporation and transpiration.

Moisture loss from water's surface and the surface of plants in the pond.

the loss of water by evaporation from soil or vegetation.

Water loss from soil including evaporation and transpiration from the surfaces of plants.

The amount of water evaporating from soil and plant surfaces, plus water transpired by the plant during growth.

Water vapor released from plants and evaporated from the soil

The combined loss of material from a given area during a specified period of time by evaporation from the soil or water surface and by transpiration from plants.

the combined loss of water from evaporation from the soil surface plus transpiration from the plant leaves.

The transfer of water from the soil into the atmosphere both by evaporation and by transpiration of the plants growing on the soil.

The quantity of water transpired (given off) and evaporated from plant tissue and surrounding soil surfaces.

Loss of water to the atmosphere from the earth's surface by evaporation and by transpiration through plants.

loss of water from the soil both by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing thereon

Water withdrawn from a land area by evaporation from water surfaces and moist soil and by plant transpiration.

The combined loss of water from an area by evaporation from the soil surface and by transpiration of plants.

The process by which solutions are drawn upwards through plants to provide nourishment and turgidity. Water evaporates from the stomata on the surface of the leaves creating a vacuum within the plant tissues, ultimately enabling roots to take up soil nutrient solutions. (Just like sucking up water through a straw)

The amount of water transferred from the earth to the atmosphere due to the combined effects of evaporation and transpiration. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

The combined processes by which water is transferred from the earth's surface to the atmosphere: evaporation of liquid or solid water plus transpiration from plants.

The loss of water to the atmosphere by evaporation from land and water surfaces and transpiration from plants.

A process where vegetation absorbs, uses and releases water.

evaporation of transpired water from the surface and crown of plants.

he sum of evaporation and plant transpiration. Evapotranspiration is the water lost to the atmosphere by two processes- evaporation and transpiration. Evaporation is the loss from open bodies of water, such as lakes and reservoirs, wetlands, bare soil, and snow cover; transpiration is the loss from living-plant surfaces.[See Evaporation and Transpiration

The combination of evaporation and transpiration from plant material.

The combined loss of water from a given area in a specified time by evaporation from the soil surface and transpiration from plant cover.

The uptake and release of water from plant foliage, also called transpiration.

The discharge of water from the earth's surface to the atmosphere by evaporation from water bodies and soil surfaces and by transpiration by plants. Forest Management

a collective term that includes water discharged to the atmosphere as a result of evaporation from the soil and surface-water bodies and as a result of plant transpiration. See also evaporation and transpiration.

Loss of water by evaporation and transpiration by the above ground parts of a palnt. Governed by meteoroligical conditions, especially when water supply is not limiting.

loss of water due to the combined effects of evaporation and plant transpiration.

The loss of water from the soil by evaporation and transpiration from plant growth (e.g., consumptive use of plants).

Combination of evaporation from free water surfaces and transpiration of water from plant surfaces to the atmosphere.

The loss of water through a plant's leaves, where it evaporates. One large tree can release up to 400 gallons of water into the atmosphere in one day

The evaporation from all water, soil, snow, ice, vegetation, and other surfaces, plus transpiration.

water transpired by vegetation plus that evaporated from the soil. Approximate synonym: consumptive use.

The process by which the Earth's surface or soil loses moisture by evaporation of water and by uptake and then transpiration from plants.

is a process in which water is returned to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration

Moisture loss to the atmosphere from plants by transpiration and evaporation

The combination of soil evaporation and transpiration from a plant; total water loss from plant and soil.

The movement of water from the soil, an individual plant or plant communities to the atmosphere by evaporation of water from the soil and by the loss of water vapour (transpiration) by plants. ()

The scientific term which collectively describes the natural processes of evaporation and transpiration. Evaporation is the process of releasing vapor into the atmosphere through the soil or from an open water body. Transpiration is the process of releasing vapor into the atmosphere through the pores of the skin of the stomata of plant tissue.

The loss of water from the soil by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing in the soil, which rises with air temperature.

The loss of water from the surface to the atmosphere by evaporation combined with transpiration by plants.

The process by which water re-enters the atmosphere through evaporation from the ground and transpiration by plants.

A collective term for water that moves into the atmosphere from evaporation from land or water and from transpiration from plants.

Combined loss of water to the atmosphere via the processes of evaporation and transpiration.

The combination of water transpired from the plant and evaporated from the soil and plant surfaces. Back to the top

The return of moisture to the atmosphere from the evaporation of water from soil and transpiration from vegetation.

The combined processes of evaporation and transpiration. It can be defined as the sum of water used by vegetation and water lost by evaporation.

1. The combined processes through which water is transferred to the atmosphere from open water and ice surfaces, bare soil, and vegetation that make up the earth's surface. 2. (Also called flyoff, water loss, total evaporation.) The total amount of water transferred from the earth to the atmosphere. This is the most general term for the result of this composite process; duty of water and consumptive use have more specific applications.

Sum of all the moisture lost through evaporation and transpiration.

Evapotranspiration is the process in which rain water evaporates from trees and returns to the atmosphere.

The water loss to the atmosphere from soil and vegetation. The potential evapotranspiration may be calculated from physical features of the environmental such as incident radiation, wind speed and temperature. The actual evapotranspiration will commonly fall below the potential depending on the availability of water from precipitation and soil storage.

Related Topics: [ irrigation] The summation of evaporation and transpiration, usually referred to by its acronym "et".

Loss of water from a land area through transpiration of plants and evaporation from soil.

The total amount of water that is transferred from the earth's surface to the atmosphere. It is made up of the evaporation of liquid or solid water plus the transpiration from plants.