Oceanography Study Guide Sample Pages

Upwelling nutrients and thermoclines Nutrient-rich water rise from deeper levels to replace the surface water that has drifted away due to Ekman transport. The increased nutrients support phytoplankton blooms, zooplankton grazing, and an overall productive food web at the surface. Upwelling and Ekman transport Illustration Bob Moffatt Page 255 2018 TRIAL EDITION Copyright Wet Paper Publications Sample page