Which outcome can arise when excessive freshwater melt influences upwelling?

💡 Explanation

Freshwater influx reduces density, preventing the mixing necessary for upwelling; this nutrient stratification inhibits the delivery of vital nutrients to the surface because density differences prevent vertical mixing, affecting primary productivity rather than other marine processes.

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