Water flow in forest (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Water flow in forest

Caption

Forest soils absorb water during the wet season and release it as stream flow during the dry months, helping ensure water security.

Credit

Ana Endara, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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