Which phenomenon contributes to coastal reef erosion when sediment increases?

💡 Explanation

Increased sediment erodes reefs because light attenuation limits photosynthesis in zooxanthellae by shielding the corals from sunlight, therefore impairing coral growth and structural integrity rather than directly dissolving carbonate or solely from augmented wave mechanics alone.

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