Massive amounts of Saharan dust fertilize the Amazon rainforest
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 24 February, 2015
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Every year, millions of tons of nutrient-rich Saharan dust cross the Atlantic Ocean, bringing vital phosphorus and other fertilizers to depleted Amazon soils. For the first time, scientists have an accurate estimate of how much phosphorus makes this trans-Atlantic journey....