Which outcome results when an ocean gyre intensifies?

💡 Explanation

Intensified gyre circulation drives increased coastal upwelling because of Ekman transport moving surface waters offshore; therefore, cold, nutrient-rich water rises, rather than reduced sedimentation, weakened fog, or reduced thermocline variability caused by other factors.

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