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New conceptual model for turbidity currents

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Detailed Description

Rough diagram showing the new conceptual model for turbidity currents presented by the Coordinated Canyon Experiment team in a recent issue of Nature Communications. Note how the layer of liquified sediment extends down into the pre-existing seafloor sediment. Image credit: © 2018 MBARI.