Understanding the Connections Between Agriculture, the Water Cycle, and our Changing Climate
Channel: NSF NCAR & UCAR Science Education
Date: 03/03/2021

The Earth system is interconnected, and the water cycle is one important connection that scientists study. A changing climate can affect precipitation patterns which in turn can impact agriculture and society. But did you know that how we manage our land can also have dramatic impacts on our climate system? That’s because plants are an important source of water to the atmosphere, and moisture in the air plays a pivotal role in shaping our weather patterns and climate. In this Explorer Series: Conversation, we talk with NCAR scientists and educators about the connections between food, water, and climate, how students can participate in active research, and how science communicators share science that impacts society.

Learn more on the NCAR Explorer Series website: https://edec.ucar.edu/public/ncar-explorer-series