Thursday 19 January 2017

Study tracks 'memory' of soil moisture


EARTH OBSERVATION
Study tracks 'memory' of soil moisture Boston MA (SPX) Jan 17, 2017 - The top 2 inches of topsoil on all of Earth's landmasses contains an infinitesimal fraction of the planet's water - less than one-thousandth of a percent. Yet because of its position at the interface between the land and the atmosphere, that tiny amount plays a crucial role in everything from agriculture to weather and climate, and even the spread of disease. The behavior and dynamics of t ... more

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