Drought stress in plants: an overview. In: aroca r, ed. Plant responses to drought stress: from morphological to molecular features. Berlin heidelberg: springer
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Drought➫ A natural disaster of below-average precipitation in a given region resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply.
♦ When it occurs their food supply can shrink & their habitat can be damaged.
♦ A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days.
➧ Types 0f Drought are:-
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[1] Meteorological Drought:-
❱ The magnitude of a precipitation shortfall & the duration of this shortfall event.
[2] Hydrological Drought:-
❱ The deficiencies in surface & sub-surface water supplies leading to a lack of water for normal & specific needs.
[3] Agricultural Drought
❱ The circumstances when soil moisture is insufficient & results in the lack of crop growth & production.
[4] Socio-Economic Drought:-
❱ The demand of some Economic good with elements of Meteorological, agricultural & Hydrological drought.
➧ Causes 0f Drought are:-
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❱ Land & water temperatures cause drought.
❱ Air circulation & weather patterns also cause drought.
❱ Soil moisture levels also contribute to drought.
❱ It can also be a supply & demand of water issue.
➧ Effects 0f Drought are:-
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❱ It affect crop production.
❱ It affect the ecology of the range.
❱ Food supply can shrink.
❱ Habitat can be damaged.
❱ Increase in disease in wild animals.
❱ It also impact the migration of people.
➧ Prevention 0f Drought are:-
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❱ Use mulch to reduce evaporation.
❱ Till your soil so it absorbs more water.
❱ Use turf sparingly and only when necessary.
❱ Choose native plants that use less water.
❱ Raise the height of your lawnmower.
➧ Precautions 0f Drought are:-
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❱ Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily.
❱ Avoid taking baths.
❱ Avoid letting the water run while brushing your teeth.
❱ Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water for watering plants.
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Thanks...✊
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Drought➫ A natural disaster of below-average precipitation in a given region resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply.
♦ When it occurs their food supply can shrink & their habitat can be damaged.
♦ A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days.
➧ Types 0f Drought are:-
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[1] Meteorological Drought:-
❱ The magnitude of a precipitation shortfall & the duration of this shortfall event.
[2] Hydrological Drought:-
❱ The deficiencies in surface & sub-surface water supplies leading to a lack of water for normal & specific needs.
[3] Agricultural Drought
❱ The circumstances when soil moisture is insufficient & results in the lack of crop growth & production.
[4] Socio-Economic Drought:-
❱ The demand of some Economic good with elements of Meteorological, agricultural & Hydrological drought.
➧ Causes 0f Drought are:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Land & water temperatures cause drought.
❱ Air circulation & weather patterns also cause drought.
❱ Soil moisture levels also contribute to drought.
❱ It can also be a supply & demand of water issue.
➧ Effects 0f Drought are:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ It affect crop production.
❱ It affect the ecology of the range.
❱ Food supply can shrink.
❱ Habitat can be damaged.
❱ Increase in disease in wild animals.
❱ It also impact the migration of people.
➧ Prevention 0f Drought are:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Use mulch to reduce evaporation.
❱ Till your soil so it absorbs more water.
❱ Use turf sparingly and only when necessary.
❱ Choose native plants that use less water.
❱ Raise the height of your lawnmower.
➧ Precautions 0f Drought are:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily.
❱ Avoid taking baths.
❱ Avoid letting the water run while brushing your teeth.
❱ Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water for watering plants.
_________
Thanks...✊
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