Abrupt
changes in
the Antarctic environment
Abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment
Abrupt changes
in the Antarctic
environment
Abrupt changes are developing across Antarctica’s ice, ocean and biological systems.
These abrupt changes are often referred to as regime shifts, and in some cases they can involve passing tipping points within the Earth system. Abrupt changes usually involve self-amplifying feedbacks, which means that they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse.
