Tornadoes not only carry apparent trash but also significantly help to distribute soil nutrients over large distances when they rip over environments with their great force. From one area to another, the strong winds linked with these storms can raise and move nutrient-rich topsoil, therefore functioning as nature's own fertilizing mechanism. In places that get this windborne nutrient boost, this technique might cause unanticipated bursts of plant development that might change the local plant populations and food webs. Furthermore, the strong mixing of soil strata brought on by tornadoes can bring nutrients buried deep to the surface, hence increasing their availability to microbes and plants. In impacted areas, this vertical redistribution of nutrients can have significant implications on soil fertility and patterns of plant development. Moreover, the accumulation of organic matter from dead plants can improve soils in other places, hence fostering hotspots of production in once nutrient-deficient environments. From microbial populations to big herbivores dependent on plant development, this nutrient redistribution can have long-lasting consequences on ecosystem productivity and composition.[2]
