Grain Size in the Intertidal Is Primarily Determined By

question 56

Multiple Choice

Grain size in the intertidal is primarily determined by:

• A) wave activity.
• B) types of animals in the area.
• C) amount of sunlight.
• D) feeding types in the sediment.
• E) burrowing activity of infauna.

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