Which outcome occurs when decreased sea ice amplifies coastal erosion?

💡 Explanation

More open water creates greater fetch; the wave energy increases due to positive feedback. Sea ice loss causes greater erosive effect, rather than slower erosion. This increase is due to longer duration of ice-free conditions; therefore the wave fetch has a multiplicative effect.

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