Which outcome results when a barrier island's longshore drift is interrupted?

💡 Explanation

Interrupted longshore drift patterns stop the sediment transport and increase deposition proximal to the obstruction because sediment accumulation happens, causing rapid accretion, rather than uniform beach nourishment that sustains broader ecosystems; therefore increased deposition results.

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