The combined loss of water to the atmosphere from evaporation off soil and open water surfaces and from transpiration through plant leaves, together forming a major pathway by which water returns from the land to the atmosphere. It varies strongly with vegetation type, temperature and available soil moisture, and is a key term in regional water balance calculations.
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1. Evapotranspiration, Wikipedia
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refers to the combined processes that move water from the Earth's surface (open water and ice surfaces, bare soil and vegetation) into the atmosphere, including both evaporation and transpiration.
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