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← GeographyWhich process causes crescent dune migration to stall?
A)Vegetation anchors dune slipface sediments✓
B)Increased raindrop compaction strengthens crest
C)Decreasing wind shear lowers saltation
D)Depleted sand supply reduces barchan horns
💡 Explanation
Vegetation prevents grain flow via biostabilization, anchoring the slipface; therefore, the dune's migration halts, rather than being driven by wind or changes in sand saltation rates, assuming there is persistent vegetation taking root.
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