Problems arise during an El Niño event when
A) warm surface water, depleted of its nutrients, flows toward the South American coast.
B) displaced organisms crowd into adjacent habitats.
C) warm surface waters evaporate more rapidly, causing increased rainfall in every terrestrial biome.
D) ocean current systems reverse their flow directions and impede migrating marine fish and mammals.

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During an El Niño event, warm surface water is pushed toward the South American coast, causing a depletion of nutrients in these waters. This can lead to a decline in fish populations as their food sources are depleted.

Problems Arise During an El Niño Event When