Why Are Fisheries Heavily Impacted by ENSO Events

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why are fisheries heavily impacted by ENSO events?

• A) Upwelling ceases
• B) Nutrient-rich currents are interrupted when the trade winds shift
• C) Low pressure systems create downwelling events rather than the normal upwelling
• D) Rise in sea level effects migration patterns

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