Which of these is generally not an El Niño effect?
A) A decline in the exotic species of fish and other forms of marine life in the affected waters.
B) An increase in ocean surface temperature in the eastern Pacific.
C) An increase in rainfall in west coastal countries or states of the American continents.
D) An often catastrophic decrease in the commercial fisheries of the affected countries.

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El Niño typically causes warmer water temperatures and changes in ocean currents, which can have a variety of impacts on marine life. However, a decline in exotic species is not a consistent or typical effect of El Niño.

Which of These Is Generally Not an El Niño Effect