Which process degrades lagoon habitat behind barrier islands?

💡 Explanation

Sediment starvation causes longshore drift reduction, impeding barrier island migration. This allows marshes and wetlands to erode due to wave action because island retreat is limited; therefore, sediment reduction degrades these environments rather than geothermal or uplift processes.

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