The impact of desertification and dust storms on agriculture

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Desertification can significantly exacerbate dust storms, leading to detrimental effects on agriculture through reduced temperature and sunlight. The discussion explores scenarios where desertification could spread extensively, potentially threatening the extinction of all plant life on Earth. Key considerations include the environmental conditions that facilitate such widespread desertification and the implications for global ecosystems. In the event of severe desertification, strategies for protecting remaining plant specimens are crucial, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to conserve biodiversity and maintain agricultural viability.
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Hello all,

Could desertification exacerbate dust storms so much, and thereby destroy agriculture on earth? (due to the drop in temperature and sunlight)
Also, under what kind of circumstances would desertification spread so much so that all plants on Earth would become extinct?

If such a thing were about to happen, what would be the best way for humans to protect the few remaining plant specimen?
 
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