Question

The landscape of region X was mostly covered with concrete, which was later modified to have more trees and plants. What would be the effect of modification of the landscape on the groundwater level of region X?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Water stored underground in the saturated and subsurface zones below the soil are important sources of water for plants in water-limited ecosystems. The presence of deep-rooted plants worldwide, however, suggests that the use of groundwater is not restricted to arid and seasonally dry ecosystems. We compiled the available data (71 species) on the relative contribution of groundwater to plant water estimated using stable isotopes and mixing models, which provided information about relative groundwater