Which flow regime occurs when oceanic upwelling weakens?

💡 Explanation

A weakened upwelling disrupts nutrient supply because the Ekman transport mechanism, driven by wind and the Coriolis effect, stalls; therefore coastal nutrient availability is reduced, rather than deep water density increasing, because density changes are linked to temperature gradients and salinity.

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