What outcome results when an increase in sediment deposition alters lake bathymetry?

💡 Explanation

A shallower lake bed encourages a steeper hydraulic gradient down a slight slope because of reduced channel depth and greater friction; this, in turn, encourages **meandering**, therefore leading to a braided stream rather than a single channel. Saltwater intrusion and canons require separate processes.

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