Which consequence results when coast proximity reduces gyre vorticity?

💡 Explanation

Reduced ocean gyre vorticity weakens Ekman transport, because the coastal boundary restricts water divergence; therefore, upwelling driven by vorticity is suppressed locally, rather than salinity changes occurring in open water.

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