Which outcome occurs when sediment supply decreases significantly in a coastal area with a longshore current?

💡 Explanation

Decreased sediment weakens deposition, triggering barrier island landward migration with rising sea levels by the mechanism of overwash. This occurs because erosion overtakes sediment build-up; therefore, islands retreat rather than accrete seaward.

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