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Amazon Case Study (Water Cycle (Rapid runoff (High rainfall, Intense…

- - - - Small seasonal variation
      - Intense insolation
      - Sig cloud cover
    - - No dry season
      - Convectional all yr
      - 50% of precip is recycled evapotranspiration
        
        High transpiration and evaporation
        
        High temps
        
        Abundant moisture
        
        Dense vegetation
      - High interception 10%
        
        Account for 25% of evaporation
- - - - Shows how fast nutrient cycle is
- - - - Minimal water storage capacity
      - Ancient shield area
  - - - Rapid run-off
    - - Stores water for months + slows mov to rivers
  - - - High atm humidity
      - Thunderstorm clouds
        
        Intense precip