Practice mode Soil Science

How are soil moisture and evapotranspiration losses related?

Correct answer C. Directly related

Explanation

When the soil is moist, water is freely available for evaporation and transpiration, so evapotranspiration rises. As the soil dries, plants close stomata and evaporation slows, so the two vary directly.

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