hysteresis in climate models
Hysteresis in climate models refers to the phenomenon where the response of the climate system to a change in forcing (such as greenhouse gas concentrations) depends on the history of previous forcing changes. It means that the climate system can exhibit different behaviors and stable states depending on whether it is transitioning from a lower or higher forcing, leading to non-linear and delayed responses in climate change.
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