The Amazon rainforest relies on annual global sandstorms transporting nutrient-rich (phosphorus) sand from the Sahara to South America. If you flood significant

The Amazon rainforest relies on annual global sandstorms transporting nutrient-rich (phosphorus) sand from the Sahara to South America. If you flood significant parts of this desert, you'll disrupt this process. A source: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-how-much-saharan-dust-feeds-amazon-s-plants https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-...