Changes in the salinity and amount of seawater in the basins result in variations in the types of evaporite minerals deposited. For example, a global sea-level rise will reduce the salinity in the basin and may lead to widespread carbonate deposition. Cycles in the deposits of barred basins may be related to global sea-level fluctuations or possibly due to local tectonics affecting the width and depth of the seaway connection to the open ocean