Question

Dust storms in the Sahara desert carry mineral nutrients across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish the supply leached out of the soils of the Amazon basin. What was an important mineral fertilizer delivered this way, mentioned in the video?

Answer 1

Phosphorus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Phosphorus is the important fertilizer which comes through the dust storms of Sahara desert and provides this nutrient to the soils of the Amazon basin. Phosphorus is an important macronutrient that is necessary for the growth and development of plants so we can conclude that this dust storms are very important for the fertility of the soils present in Amazon basin.