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Upper ocean currents, Coriolis force, and Ekman Transport

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Upper ocean currents, Coriolis force, and Ekman Transport

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    1. Upper ocean currents, Coriolis force, and Ekman Transport In the open ocean mixed layer: vertical structure was the key to biological productivity mixing, light, stratification, critical depth In coastal regions and the equator, wind-driven horizontal currents can cause upwelling of water with high nutrients leading to sustained production over a season, or longer Wind stress + Coriolis force give Ekman currents and upwelling

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