The Sky Bridge: How Africa’s Sahara Desert Feeds the Amazon Rainforest 4,000 Miles Away
Every year, the Sahara Desert launches 22 million tons of mineral-rich dust on a 4,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean to fertilize the Amazon rainforest. This invisible sky bridge delivers exactly the phosphorus and nutrients the Amazon needs to thrive, creating one of nature’s most spectacular long-distance relationships.
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