Which process governs erratic stream network diversions near strike-slip faults?

💡 Explanation

Stream channels shift course along the fault line due to fault propagation, capturing segments because the deformation creates pathways. Thus, stream piracy happens, rather than eustatic adjustments or glacial effects, which operate at larger scales.

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