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  • Oceanography
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecology

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  • The Galápagos archipelago is a vital biological hotspot and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Its ecosystem relies on seasonal oceanic upwelling, yet its drivers are unknown.
  • Oceanic upwelling provides nutrient-rich waters essential for phytoplankton and the entire food web.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the controlling factors of oceanic upwelling in the Galápagos region.
  • To understand the mechanisms driving nutrient supply to the Galápagos ecosystem.
  • To assess the impact of localized atmosphere-ocean interactions on regional marine productivity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a realistic regional ocean circulation model.
  • Analyzed local northward winds and their effect on ocean currents.
  • Investigated submesoscale circulations at upper-ocean fronts west of the islands.

Main Results:

  • Upwelling intensity is governed by local northward winds.
  • Vigorous submesoscale circulations are generated at western upper-ocean fronts.
  • These flows drive the upwelling of deep, nutrient-rich waters into the surface layer.

Conclusions:

  • Galápagos upwelling is controlled by localized atmosphere-ocean interactions.
  • Submesoscale processes are key to nutrient transport in the region.
  • Understanding these interactions is critical for mitigating climate change impacts on the Galápagos ecosystem.