Which process significantly influences the rate of sediment accumulation in a fjord with actively calving glaciers?

💡 Explanation

When freshwater runoff meets saline fjord water, salinity gradient induces flocculation because dissolved organic matter binds to particles. This process accelerates settling, dramatically increasing sediment accumulation. Therefore, salinity gradient driven flocculation determines deposition rates, as opposed to other sediment sources or tidal effects.

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