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English nutrient upwelling Divergence of water currents or the movement of surface water away from land can lead to a `welling-up' of deeper water; usually richer in nutrients than the surface water. divergence
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English upwelling Divergence of water currents or the movement of surface water away from land can lead to a `welling-up' of cold nutrient-rich water from the ocean depths, often associated with great production of fish and fisheries. divergence
French upwelling Divergence de courants d'eau ou mouvement d'eau superficielle vers le large qui peuvent donner naissance à un upwelling d'eaux plus profondes, habituellement plus riches en éléments nutritifs que l'eau de la surface. divergence
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Portuguese upwelling de nutrientes A divergência das correntes ou do movimento das águas de superfície pode provocar uma ascenção (upwelling) das camadas de água mais profundas, usualmente mais ricas em nutrientes. divergência
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