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Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of El-Nino?

ADistortion of equatorial atmospheric circulation

BIrregular seawater evaporation

CRise in plankton population

DReduction in fish population

Answer:

C. Rise in plankton population

Read Explanation:

  • El-Nino leads to a reduction in plankton due to the warmer surface waters which limit nutrient upwelling.

  • This, in turn, negatively impacts fish populations that depend on plankton.

Related Questions:

When the temperature falls below 0° Celsius, precipitation reaches the earth in the form of tiny crystals of ice.It is called as?

i.Rainfall

ii.Drizzle

iii.Snowfall

iv.Hail Stones

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The retreating monsoon results in widespread rain over the eastern coastal regions of India.

  2. Karnataka receives maximum rainfall during June-July.

  3. Cyclonic storms during retreating monsoon contribute to the rainfall on the Coromandel Coast.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Western Cyclonic Disturbances originate in the Mediterranean region.

  2. These disturbances influence the winter weather of North India.

Which of the following climatic controls is primarily responsible for the temperature difference between coastal and inland regions?
Which one of the following statements best explains the origin of western cyclonic disturbances affecting India in winter?