Answer:
loss of volatiles to the atmosphere
Explanation:
volatiles are the group of chemical elements and chemical compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust or atmosphere. Examples include nitrogen, water, carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrogen, etc.
Volatiles were accreted throughout the Earth’s formation, but Earth’s early accretion history was volatile poor.
China for Southwestern Pacific, but US, Brazil, and the EU are top producers
They came because of Rinderpest. Before coming to South America, Africans in Africa depended on cattle such as cows to thrive. But Rinderpest brought to Africa by foriegners began to spread, and the cattle started to suffered from fevers, inflammation in the brain and dysentery. They also had major problems with Europeans and their industries. So they decided to settle in South America.
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