Trees can absorb between 10 and 150 gallons of water daily, yet of all the water absorbed by plants, less than 5% remains in the plant for growth. They rely on available water in the soil to “rehydrate” during the nighttime hours, replacing the water loss during the daytime hours…
The cooling effects of trees at night are primarily attributed to two key processes: transpiration and radiation. Despite stomata being partially closed during nighttime, some water vapor is still released through the leaves. This water vapor evaporates into the surrounding air,…
Lots of young folks doing a variety of things this week. Mine is participating in nighttime TRAP (tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel) training