Which nutrient cycling effect occurs when increased stratification weakens subtropical gyre circulation?

💡 Explanation

When increased stratification inhibits vertical mixing in subtropical gyres, upwelling is reduced because the density gradient prevents the movement of nutrient-rich deep water to the surface. Therefore reduced upwelling and nutrient depletion results, rather than enhanced downwelling, eddy transport or denitrification, which require different conditions.

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