Q. Recently some studies have found that wind speed in major Indian cities has been slowing down consistently and significantly, which of the following Phenomenon will get affected by this?
1.Rainfall patterns
2.Plant Biodiversity
3.Transpiration in Plants
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
A decrease in wind speeds may have severe implications. Small changes in average wind speeds can have a large influence on atmospheric parameters. For instance, slow winds cannot carry moisture for long, resulting in altered rainfall patterns. Agriculture depends crucially on transpiration (a plant’s exhalation of water vapour), which in turn needs evaporation that is a function of wind speed. Connectedly, wind-dispersed plant species also depend on wind speeds for survival. There are studies showing the impact of wind speed on natural disasters and ocean dynamics.
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