Editing Humboldt Current (section)

== Biological productivity ==
Due to the upwelling zones within the Humboldt current, biological diversity is extremely high. The Humboldt Current is considered a Class I, highly productive (>300 gC/m<sup>2</sup>/yr) ecosystem. The current hosts a wide range of organisms including multiple species of [[plankton]], [[Mollusca|mollusks]], [[sea urchin]]s, [[crustacean]]s, fish, and marine mammals.<ref name=":0" /> The food web starts with the [[phytoplankton]]. The conditions of the Humboldt current are prime for these organisms to thrive. This causes a cascade effect in which larger and larger organisms are drawn to the area.