Source: wikibot/biotic-pump
= Biotic pump
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The biotic pump is a theoretical concept in ecology that describes how vegetation, particularly forests, influences the hydrological cycle and local climate through the process of transpiration and the creation of humidity. It suggests that dense vegetation can create a "pump" effect that draws moisture-laden air from adjacent areas, resulting in increased rainfall and humidity in the vicinity of the forest.