The ability of the earth system to withstand disturbances without shifting into a new state characterized by different structures, feedbacks and functions
B.
The ability of the earth to always bounce back from disturbances no matter how severe to its one and only ‘natural’ state
C.
The ability of the earth’s rainforests to withstand increasing temperatures and drought events
A tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire
B.
A tipping point occurs when a system fundamentally changes its structure and function, and settles into a new stable state (as a result of changes in feedbacks)
C.
Population centres that are at great risk from natural disasters
The scientific tools for detecting thresholds are very basic, which means that it is impossible to accurately detect tipping points
B.
Scientific uncertainty. Some parts of the earth system appear to be much more resilient than previously thought, while other parts of the earth system are providing indications that they are in fact less resilient and may even have crossed a tipping point
C.
All identified thresholds leading to tipping points in the earth system have been crossed and the challenge is to address the implications
The ability of the earth system to withstand disturbances without shifting into a new state characterized by different structures, feedbacks and functions
B.
The ability of the earth to always bounce back from disturbances no matter how severe to its one and only ‘natural’ state
C.
The ability of the earth’s rainforests to withstand increasing temperatures and drought events
A tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire
B.
A tipping point occurs when a system fundamentally changes its structure and function, and settles into a new stable state (as a result of changes in feedbacks)
C.
Population centres that are at great risk from natural disasters
The scientific tools for detecting thresholds are very basic, which means that it is impossible to accurately detect tipping points
B.
Scientific uncertainty. Some parts of the earth system appear to be much more resilient than previously thought, while other parts of the earth system are providing indications that they are in fact less resilient and may even have crossed a tipping point
C.
All identified thresholds leading to tipping points in the earth system have been crossed and the challenge is to address the implications