Look carefully at the model. During a drought, there is less water available for the plants. There is less runoff and less infil
tration. During a drought, less water is returned to the atmosphere by the plants through __________, and there is a decrease in the plants' rate of ___________.
During a drought, there is less water available for the plants. There is less runoff and less infiltration. During a drought, less water is returned to the atmosphere by the plants through transpiration, and there is a decrease in the plants' rate of photosynthesis.
