Which outcome occurs when overfishing collapses keystone plankton populations?

💡 Explanation

Nutrient delivery through upwelling is normally enhanced by plankton which increases local stability; collapses then weaken the Biogeochemical Pump. This reduces productivity locally because plankton drive this process, rather than altering stratification significantly.

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