Increased upper-ocean stratification enhances near-surface shear. Which outcome occurs when this shear force acts within subtropical gyres?

💡 Explanation

Increased shear promotes instability and eddy generation through baroclinic instability because higher shear amplifies perturbation growth; therefore, more anticyclonic eddies shed, rather than weakening transport or stabilizing layers, given gyre-driven conditions.

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