Evapotranspiration relates to plant physiology, and the latest on what it means for climate change is that with 2x CO2 levels, plants evaporate less water, and hence contribute less to cooling the earth than they used to, 25% less in the North America and Asia, according to the linked article. This was totally new to me, so I thought you might also find it new and interesting.
I have been working on a Himalayan post since returning from Bhutan, but it has turned out to be more complicated than anticipated, and spring bird migration/classes have also been consuming my time. Thanks to Bo and Gordon for keeping posts going while I was away. Bill
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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