Which outcome results when trade winds weaken in equatorial islands?

💡 Explanation

Weakened trade winds reduce the Ekman transport, because this normally drives nutrient-rich water up the water column. Therefore, a decline increases sea surface temperatures, rather than cooling; upwelling stalls in this condition.

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