Which outcome results in Arctic streams when permafrost degradation occurs?

💡 Explanation

Thermokarst lake formation increases due to thaw subsidence, caused by thermal erosion (thermokarst) weakening the ground; therefore, new lakes form and existing lakes expand, rather than reducing sediment load, because the increased water availability melts the ground.

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