Practice Canopy Storage Capacity (24.3.5) - Interception - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is canopy storage capacity?
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Think about what happens to excess rain.
Question 2.
Name one factor that affects canopy storage capacity.
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Consider the size and shape of plant leaves.
3Question 3.
What does canopy storage capacity refer to?
- Maximum water retention of canopies
- Total rainfall received
- Water evaporated from soil
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Think about rain falling on plant leaves.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher canopy storage capacity reduces surface runoff.
- True
- False
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Consider the function of plant canopies.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the canopy storage capacity varies between a dense forest ecosystem and a sparse shrubland ecosystem. What implications does this have for local hydrology?
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Consider how the foliage density impacts water absorption.
Question 6.
Assess the potential impacts of climate change on the canopy storage capacity of tropical rainforests and how it may affect local biodiversity.
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Think about ecosystem responses to changing weather patterns.

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