Fig. 13From: The hyperpycnite problemComparison of conceptual diagrams showing differences in depositional models between a the Yellow River and b the Yangtze River. Note external controls on the distribution of muddy hyperpycnites. In the Yellow River, a tidal shear front prevents seaward transport of sediment. In the Yangtze River, ocean currents deflect plumes and deposit them as inner-shelf mud beltBack to article page