Abstract
Abstract Information regarding biosphere–atmosphere interactions is important in the study of a hydrological cycle. To this purpose, xylem sap flow (SF) using the Granier system and evapotranspiration (ET) using the eddy correlation method were measured during a “wet-to-dry” transition period in a young cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) plantation. Estimates of half-hourly tree transpiration made from stem sap flow measurements and above-canopy eddy correlation measurements of water vapor flux were compared for a period of 22 days of complete records. Cross-correlation analysis was used to estimate the time lags (τ) between the time courses of SF and ET, and between SF and ET with solar radiation (RS) and vapor pressure deficit (D). Applying a simple functional technique, values of τ = 43 min (November), τ = 46 min (December), and τ = 75 min (January) with an overall τ = 53 min (using all data) between the time courses of ET and SF were estimated. A positive lag indicates that SF lags behind ET. However,...
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