Biotic pump of atmospheric moisture as driver of the hydrological cycle on land

• Main Authors: A. M. Makarieva, V. G. Gorshkov
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2007
• Subjects: Technology; T; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; G; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Yenisey; yenisey river
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/4aad87b425cc4d92b037f8f2d5ca47fe

In this paper the basic geophysical and ecological principles are jointly analyzed that allow the landmasses of Earth to remain moistened sufficiently for terrestrial life to be possible. 1. Under gravity, land inevitably loses water to the ocean. To keep land moistened, the gravitational water runo...