Which outcome primarily results when coastal upwelling brings deep ocean water to the surface?

💡 Explanation

When upwelling occurs, cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean rises to the surface, because density differences drive vertical water movement, dramatically lowering surface water temperatures. Therefore decreased surface temperatures result, rather than increased salinity, mangrove expansion, or reduced atmospheric CO2, which are dependent on separate mechanisms.

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