Which consequence results when storms breach a barrier island?

💡 Explanation

Increased salinity occurs because inundation allows saltwater past the barrier eroding the freshwater/saltwater balance; the mechanism is saline intrusion. Seagrass decrease occurs therefore, rather than aquifer recharge, as saltier upper layers reduce density gradients.

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