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Upwelling schematic

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The Galápagos Islands force part of the Equatorial Undercurrent toward the surface, boosting populations of phytoplankton and supporting species like penguins and fur seals not otherwise found in the tropics. Illustration by Amy Caracappa-Qubeck, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Modified with permission.