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6 years ago
Explain why thermohaline circulation (the vertical mixing of the water column due to density differences) is important for living organisms.
 
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Water that is sinking is usually oxygen-rich. Therefore, this water can replenish the oxygen levels of deeper areas. Rising water tends to be rich in dissolved nutrients that are important for the process of photosynthesis at the surface. Therefore, rising water, as a result of thermohaline circulation, replenishes depleted nutrient levels in the surface areas of the oceans, which ensures continued production.
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