Canopy Drip Redirection of a proportion of the rain or snow falling on a plant to the edge of its canopy. Capillary Action Movement of water along microscopic channels. Capillary Water Water that moves horizontally and vertically in soils by the process of capillary action . This water is available for plant use. Carbohydrate Is an organic compound composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.
Some examples are sugars , starch , and cellulose .
Carbonate Compound consisting of a single atom of carbon and three atoms of oxygen. It has the following chemical structure CO 3 . Carbon Cycle Storage and cyclic movement of organic and inorganic forms of carbon between the biosphere , lithosphere , hydrosphere , and atmosphere . Carbon Dioxide Common gas found in the atmosphere . Has the ability to selectively absorb radiation in the longwave band.