abrupt climate change

collocation in English

meaningsofabrupt,climateandchange

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abrupt
adjective
uk
/əˈbrʌpt/us
/əˈbrʌpt/
sudden and unexpected, and ...
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climate
noun
uk
/ˈklaɪ.mət/us
/ˈklaɪ.mət/
the general weather conditions usually found in a ...
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change
noun
uk
/tʃeɪndʒ/us
/tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of becoming different, or the result of something ...
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Whilst we cannot predict with certainty the extent to which temperatures will rise, we can be certain that the risk ofabruptclimatechange exists.
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There is evidence thatabruptclimatechange has especially played an enormous role in the extinction of larger mammals.
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Examples of large-scale singularities are discussed in the articles onabruptclimatechange, climate change feedback and runaway climate change.
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Scientific understanding ofabruptclimatechange is generally poor.
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These were regional effects of global warming, some of which had abrupt onset and may therefore be regarded asabruptclimatechange.
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Tipping points in the climate system describe thresholds, such as ice-albedo feedback which can causeabruptclimatechange, and possibly leading to a new state.
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An example ofabruptclimatechange is the rapid release of methane and carbon dioxide from permafrost, which would lead to amplified global warming.
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Other terms, such asabruptclimatechange, or tipping points could be used when describing such scenarios.
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These have been attributed to asteroid impacts, extremely large volcanic eruptions, andabruptclimatechange.
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One proposed reason for the observedabruptclimatechange is that feedback loops within the climate system both enhance small perturbations and cause a variety of stable states.
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