critical transitions in climate systems
Critical transitions in climate systems refer to abrupt and significant shifts in the Earth's climate, characterized by rapid and often irreversible changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other key climatic variables. These transitions can result from various factors, such as tipping points, positive feedback loops, and threshold exceedance, and can have profound impacts on ecosystems, weather patterns, and human societies.
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