Which long-term outcome occurs when rising sea levels breach coastal barrier islands?

💡 Explanation

Increased island breaching causes a larger tidal prism because tidal currents redistribute sediment through the breach, therefore the bays' volume increases to accommodate storm surges better, rather than leading to aquifer stabilization if saltwater intrusion intensifies.

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