Which process drives increased surface productivity due to coastal upwelling?

💡 Explanation

When surface waters diverge due to wind or currents, upwelling occurs because the resulting pressure gradient draws nutrient-rich water from the depths to the surface. Therefore surface divergence causes increased productivity due to nutrient availability rather than convection, tidal pumping, or salinity-driven mixing which require alternative mechanisms.

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