Question

1. in 2017, el niño conditions in peru caused massive flooding that left more than 70,000 people without homes. el niño conditions can also reduce the upwelling of nutrients off the coast of south america, leading to less plankton in the water. plankton is an important food source for many fish. la niña conditions lead to more upwelling than normal. describe what you would expect to happen to perus fishing industry during el niño and la niña.

i would expect perus fishing industry to go well due to the

the economic health of the peruv industry changes dramatically duri of el niño or la niña.

Explanation:

During El Niño: El Niño reduces nutrient upwelling off South America’s coast, so plankton (a key fish food source) decreases. With less plankton, fish populations likely decline, harming Peru’s fishing industry (lower catch, reduced revenue, job impacts). During La Niña: La Niña increases upwelling, so more nutrients → more plankton → more fish. This benefits the fishing industry (higher catch, better economic health).

Answer:

• During El Niño: Peru's fishing industry is likely to suffer. Reduced nutrient upwelling leads to less plankton, so fish populations decline (due to lack of food), resulting in lower fish catches, reduced profits, and potential job losses in the industry.
• During La Niña: Peru's fishing industry is likely to thrive. Increased upwelling brings more nutrients, supporting more plankton growth. With more plankton (fish food), fish populations increase, leading to higher catches, improved profits, and a healthier economic state for the industry.