Which outcome occurs when increased offshore wind stress induces coastal upwelling along continental margins?

💡 Explanation

When increased offshore wind stress occurs, Ekman transport causes surface waters to move offshore, which draws nutrient-rich water from the depths to the surface, stimulating phytoplankton growth. Therefore nutrient replenishment occurs, rather than stratification, increased surface temperatures or decreased biodiversity because upwelling brings the opposite conditions.

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