W.E.D in Texas Ecoregions
By Benjamin Pina, Cadyn Hulse, Lindsey Ford
W.E.D.
The Texas gulf coast receives tons of weathering, erosion, and deposition. The water has so much sediment in it, the water is almost completely brown. The water earns the name of, "Beautiful in its own way water" (It's one of the nastiest things I have ever seen) (I mean, brown, ugly, and warm water is really unsettling)
Weathering
Weathering in the Gulf Coast plains, marshes, and prairies is mainly caused by wave action. The Texas coastline is mainly affected by this, with large amounts of soil in the water, thus causing the brown color in the coastline.
Erosion
Erosion in the Gulf Coast plains, marshes, and prairies is also mainly caused by the water. The current of the gulf picks up the soil and can travel for many miles before leaving the flow of the water.
Deposition
Deposition in the Gulf Coast plains, marshes, and prairies is (you guessed it) caused by the water. The soil floating in the current eventually gets dropped off into a different area.