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Overview of Decadal Ecosystem Changes in the Western Arabian Sea and the Occurrence of Algal Blooms
Gradual decadal changes have taken place in the Western Arabian Sea over the last 50 years. These changes have affected wind speeds, atmospheric and sea surface temperature, thermohaline stratification, shoaling of the oxycline, and dust/iron inputs. A decrease in nitrate supply of the photic layer have caused an incre …