Which outcome results when high-density saltwater intrusion occurs in a cave network near a coastal aquifer?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated speleothem dissolution occurs because saltwater intrusion introduces higher concentrations of ions, which enhance the ionic concentration gradient driving dissolution, a specific type of chemical weathering. Therefore, speleothem dissolution accelerates, rather than decreasing dissolution or impacting ventilation.

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