Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf oceanographic phenomenon
gptkbp:associatedWith high nutrient concentrations
low sea surface temperatures
gptkbp:characterizedBy upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water
gptkbp:foundIn eastern boundaries of ocean basins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems
gptkbp:impact carbon cycling
gptkbp:importantFor global fisheries
gptkbp:include gptkb:California_Current_System
Benguela Current System
Canary Current System
Humboldt Current System
gptkbp:influenced regional climate
gptkbp:notableDriver wind-driven Ekman transport
gptkbp:studiedIn oceanography
gptkbp:supports high biological productivity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benguela_Upwelling_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7