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Benguela Current
Benguela Current An oceanic water current that flows northward along the west coast of southern Africa between latitude 15°S and 35°S. It is distinguished by an area of cold upwelling water and is a relatively weak current, flowing at less than 0.25 m/s.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-BenguelaCurrent.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-BenguelaCurrent.html |
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Benguela current
Benguela current Oceanic water current that flows northward along the west coast of southern Africa between latitude 15° S and 35°S. It is distinguished by an area of cold upwelling water, and is a relatively weak current, flowing at less than 0.25 m/s.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Benguelacurrent.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Benguela current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Benguelacurrent.html |
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