Sucking sap uses 9.4 quadrillion watt-hours of power annually.
, climatologist Gregory Quetin and colleagues report August 17 in theThat’s about 90 percent of the amount of hydroelectric power produced worldwide in 2019.
drives the suction that pulls sap upward, says Quetin, of the University of California, Santa Barbara . To estimate the total evaporative power for all plants on Earth annually, the team divided up a map of the world’s land area into cells that span 0.5° of latitude by 0.5° of longitude and analyzed data for the mix of plants in each cell that were actively pumping sap each month.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Fears grow for Ukraine nuke plant ahead of inspector reportFears are growing for Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as shelling around it continues.
Consulte Mais informação »
What could go wrong at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?Nuclear power expert Paul Norman told Newsweek that the plant falling back to a reserve line over the weekend 'was certainly a step in the wrong direction.'
Consulte Mais informação »
Jackson's water crisis is what happens when GOP legislators prioritize culture warsMississippi conservatives have declined to give Jackson’s years-long water crisis its proper attention, focusing instead on a host of right-wing culture war priorities. - thereidout Blog
Consulte Mais informação »
Allison Russell Put on Vocal Rest Due to Vocal HemorrhageRussell’s Water Is Life Festival appearance was canceled when her doctor said that “if I continue as I am, it will destroy my voice and be the end of my career.”
Consulte Mais informação »
Germany to keep two nuclear power plants as emergency reserve – SpiegelAccording to Der Spiegel, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep two nuclear power stations as emergency reserves until mid-April, 2023,
Consulte Mais informação »