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Cloud forests and how trees get water

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Julie Malmberg
Published Date11 Years Ago - 13943 Views

Most trees obtain water through their massive root systems, but did you know that some trees can absorb water through their leaves as well? This ability is called foliar uptake. Scientists recently discovered that trees in cloud forests use foliar uptake to obtain water. A cloud forest is a forest that has persistent or seasonally persistent fog or low-level cloud cover. Cloud forests are...


Posted in: GLOBE Science Topics: Earth System Science Investigation Areas: Earth As a System Biosphere