20.3.1.b - Field Experimental Plots
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What does ET stand for?
💡 Hint: It's the combination of evaporation and transpiration.
Why is soil moisture important in field experimental plots?
💡 Hint: Think of it as tracking available water.
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What is the main purpose of field experimental plots?
💡 Hint: Think about why scientists would create these plots.
True or False: Evapotranspiration includes only evaporation from soil.
💡 Hint: Consider what transpiration adds to the definition.
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In a field experimental plot, you applied 300 mm of water. Over four weeks, 50 mm evaporated, 30 mm was absorbed by plants, and 20 mm ran off. What is the estimated ET?
💡 Hint: Use the water balance to find remaining water.
Discuss how changes in climate might affect measurements and results from field experimental plots.
💡 Hint: Consider drought or increased rainfall impacts.
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