Which impact results when large-scale ocean eddies detach?

💡 Explanation

Lateral momentum transfer changes when ocean eddies detach, influencing ocean gyre structure. The Coriolis effect deflects moving water, setting eddy paths; therefore eddy separation laterally moves momentum, rather than uniformly distributing plankton because transport is localized.

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