Which outcome results when intense rainfall erodes pre-Columbian terraces?

💡 Explanation

Nutrient depletion accelerates down-slope because rainfall overwhelms soil cohesion, triggering accelerated soil erosion causing nutrient runoff via surface wash, a form of sheet erosion; therefore, fertility drops considerably, rather than increased infiltration until saturation is reached.

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