Which mechanism limits upwelling within subtropical gyres despite persistent wind forcing?

💡 Explanation

When subtropical ocean gyres experience persistent wind forcing, Ekman transport causes surface convergence because the Coriolis effect deflects surface water flow towards the gyre center, opposing upwelling. Therefore surface convergence limits upwelling, rather than other mechanisms which do not directly counteract vertical water movement in the gyre's center.

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