Which outcome is caused when excessive freshwater influx weakens ocean gyre downwelling?

💡 Explanation

Reduced downwelling limits the transfer of surface carbon to deeper waters via the Solubility Pump because vertical stratification prevents mixing; therefore oceanic carbon sequestration decreases, rather than increasing nutrient upwelling or accelerating circulation.

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