Which barrier island outcome occurs when reduced river sediment flux diminishes beach nourishment efficacy?

💡 Explanation

Reduced sediment leads to less longshore drift and therefore increased island submergence by shoreline transgression, because without sediment input, the island elevation decreases; rather than dune build-up, the land simply erodes.

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