El Niño

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An irregular variation of ocean current that flows off the west coast of South America, carrying warm, low-salinity, nutrient- poor water to the south. El Niño events, which occur every 4 to 12 years, can cause die-offs of plankton and fish and unusual weather patterns by altering jet stream winds and storm tracks.

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