Why Do Areas of Upwelling Tend to Have Large and Diverse

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why do areas of upwelling tend to have large and diverse populations of organisms?

• A)Upwelling brings nutrient-rich water up from the ocean depths.
• B)Upwelling brings aphotic organisms to the ocean surface.
• C)Upwelling lowers the level of oxygen in the water.
• D)Upwelling mixes deep-ocean fresh water with salt water from rivers.
• E)Upwelling moves dinoflagellates to the aphotic zone.

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