The coastal ocean is home to kelp forests and coral reefs. Which factor explains why the coastal ocean tends to be more productive than waters of similar depths in the open ocea…

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Christopher Milne · Answer 1 · 2021-03-23T20:38:40+0000

Answer:

Nutrients

Step-by-step explanation:

The coastal ocean has more nutrients due to the process of upwelling, that is, movement of water offshore by the currents.