Global (latitudinal) variation in submarine channel sinuosity: Comment

Abstract

Peakall et al. (2012) propose that submarine channel sinuosity correlates with latitude, and conclude that this correlation results from modification of the turbidity flow field by the Coriolis force. However, a closer look at the data and simple physical arguments suggest that slope and the nature of sediment supply cannot be discounted as the major factors controlling the development of submarine channel sinuosity.