Which climate shift occurs where subtropical gyre downwelling weakens?

💡 Explanation

Reduced gyre downwelling causes decreased convergence; therefore, local sinking of cool, dry air diminishes, weakening the stabilizing influence on coastal climates and potentially expanding desert regions, because vertical air motion changes rather than purely lateral flow.

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