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← GeographyWhich feedback results from depleted upwelling during El Niño?
A)Increased atmospheric temperatures persist longer✓
B)Increased nutrient availability near coasts
C)Decreased thermocline depth temporarily increases
D)Changes in trade winds stall abruptly
💡 Explanation
Increased atmospheric temperatures persist because the diminished upwelling reduces the transfer of cold, nutrient-rich water, initiating a positive feedback via reduced cooling (Bjerknes feedback). Therefore, temperature increases persist rather than being regulated quickly by ocean cooling alone.
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