# Soil Water

Water that enters the soil may move along one of several different pathways. The water may be removed from the soil by plant uptake or evaporation. It can percolate past the bottom of the soil profile and ultimately become aquifer recharge. A final option is that water may move laterally in the profile and contribute to streamflow. Of these different pathways, plant uptake of water removes the majority of water that enters the soil profile.
