Which outcome occurs when glacial melt increases substantially?

💡 Explanation

Increased glacial melt introduces freshwater, diluting ocean salinity and decreasing water density; therefore thermohaline circulation slows because 'density stratification' reduces vertical mixing, rather than upwelling intensification, which requires stronger winds.

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