It rains a lot less than Seattle and the rain is spread out over more days than those cities.
这里的降雨量比西雅图少得多,而且降雨持续时间也比那些城市更长。
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It can be washed out when it rains or it can be released to the atmosphere, whereas phosphorus combines with calcium and iron, and can be preserved in the soil for thousands of years.