Differential water capacity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004992",
  "term": "Differential water capacity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rate of change of volumetric soil water content with respect to the soil water potential, representing the amount of water a soil can take up or release for a given change in matric potential. It is the slope of the soil water retention curve and indicates how readily available water is to plants at a particular moisture level. This property is highest in medium-textured soils like loams and lower in sands or clays.",
  "synonyms": [
    "specific water capacity"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/differential-water-capacity/"
}