Even though the Sahara desert is reognized today as one of the most recognizable and pertinent deserts on earth, as little as 6,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was covered in grasslands that recieved plenty of rainfall, but shifts in the world's weather patterns transformed the vegetated region into some of the driest land on Earth. Researchers from Texas A&M University are trying to see what exactly caused this enormous climate transformation. One of the reasons for this change could have been due to the fact that the tropical rain belt moved north, which would contribute to the dryness of the area. Research has shown that many rain patterns have been known to move over time. I believe this is important because with these findings and advancement in the knowledge of rain patterns, we can larn to predict rainfall patterns in the future. We can also figure out how outside factors, like human activity, can contribute to rain patterns and their migration. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161130141053.htm
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