Which process dominates sediment mixing within manganese nodule-rich abyssal plains?

💡 Explanation

Abyssal plains experience sediment mixing, rather than erosion, through Abyssal Mixing Bioturbation. This process is caused by deep-sea organisms, unlike other options. Therefore, bioturbation dominates the upper layers, rather than the other options which contribute minimally.

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