Controls of Submarine Canyons Connected to Shore during the LGM Sea-Level Rise: Examples from Taiwan
During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) (~20,000 years ago), the sea level was lower than that during the present day by 120 m and the heads of most submarine canyons were close or connected to the coastline or shore, with enhanced terrestrial sediment input due to direct connections with river mouths...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/4/494 |