Which risk increases when glacial outflow enters warmer seawater?

💡 Explanation

Increased stratification occurs because freshwater input reduces surface density, therefore slowing down the *thermohaline circulation*, rather than accelerating upwelling, since localized glacial melt does not enhance nutrient availability substantially.

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