Why submarine canyons form in places where the seafloor is particularly steep

PHYSorg
Jun 12, 2025, 1:06 pm254 pts
Geoscientists Professor Anne Bernhardt of Freie Universität Berlin and PD Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart of the University of Potsdam have uncovered a surprising insight using a global statistical model: The primary factor influencing the formation of submarine canyons is the steepness of the seafloor—not, as…

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