Which oceanographic effect results when increased wind shear over a continental shelf enhances coastal upwelling intensity?

💡 Explanation

When wind shear strengthens over a shelf, Ekman transport causes enhanced upwelling because this nearshore surface water diversion draws nutrient-rich water from depth, boosting photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton. Therefore increased primary productivity results, rather than modified salinity, thermocline, or erosion which depend on different drivers.

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