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New Concept for the Origin of Fjords and Submarine Canyons: Consequence of Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics

J. Marvin Herndon

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · pp. 1–10 · Published 4 Oct 2016

10.9734/JGEESI/2016/28016

Abstract

Fjords occur in different parts of the world suggesting a common origin. Although being the subject of debate for more than a century, a common origin has not yet been disclosed; the relative importance of glaciation is still controversial. Here I propose that the primary origin of fjords, like submarine canyons, occur as a consequence of decompression-driven Earth surface curvature changes, and suggest that glaciation, rather than being the primary agent of fjord formation, as widely assumed, instead is the principal agent of fjord preservation.  

Mantle convection whole-earth decompression dynamics fjords submarine canyons

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