In tropical forests, the vast majority of water returning to the atmosphere is through

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Tropical forests have high temperatures and high humidity, which creates ideal conditions for evapotranspiration (the combined processes of evaporation and transpiration). Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, especially from the leaves. This process accounts for the majority of water returning to the atmosphere in tropical forests.

In Tropical Forests, the Vast Majority of Water Returning to the Atmosphere