Increased silt deposition into tidal inlets increases what risk to barrier islands?

💡 Explanation

Infilling tidal inlets causes accelerated channel migration because sediment supply alters equilibrium, overwhelming inlet capacity, therefore channels adjust position seeking stable dimensions, rather than sedimentation or intensified erosion which have differing conditions.

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