Which consequence results when extensive deflation occurs in coastal dune ecosystems?

💡 Explanation

Deflation removes fine sediment, leading to destabilization; therefore, shoreline retreat accelerates landward because this sediment loss undermines the dune's anchoring effect, rather than improved soil quality. The aeolian process dominates.

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