Landscapes are formed by a combination of uplift and erosion. Uplift from plate tectonics raises the land surface; erosion by rivers and landslides wears the land surface back down. In a new study, researchers examine the interplay of uplift and erosion along the coast range of Northern California to understand how the modern topography is built.
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