Colorado River Plants Tap Groundwater Amid Rising Temperatures
• A study reveals plants along the Colorado River increasingly depend on groundwater due to rising temperatures.
• This 'drought paradox' shows plants maintain transpiration by drawing water from the ground, reducing river flow.
• The study emphasizes the need for better water management strategies in snowmelt-dependent regions amid climate change.
Plants use more groundwater due to warming
A recent study highlights the increasing reliance of plants along the Colorado River on groundwater due to rising temperatures, impacting the river basin's water flow.
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