Which process primarily causes fjords to become stratified with oxygen-depleted bottom waters?

💡 Explanation

When freshwater enters a fjord, density stratification occurs because the lighter freshwater floats on top of the denser saltwater, reducing vertical mixing and therefore limiting oxygen replenishment to the bottom waters. Therefore, freshwater runoff is the primary cause, rather than upwelling, surge, or tides which have distinct mechanisms.

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