2.2 - Feedback Loops and Thresholds
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Define what a feedback loop is.
π‘ Hint: Think about how one thing leads to another in nature.
What is a positive feedback loop?
π‘ Hint: It amplifies the effects instead of dampening them.
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What is a positive feedback loop?
π‘ Hint: Focus on the word 'amplifies'.
True or False: Tipping points are moments when small changes can lead to large consequences.
π‘ Hint: Think about how small increases in temperature affect ecosystems.
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Analyze how a warming planet could create both positive and negative feedback loops, providing your examples.
π‘ Hint: Think about various eco-processes affected by climate change.
Consider an ecosystem that historically shifted due to reaching a tipping point. Analyze the long-term ecological consequences.
π‘ Hint: Look at the interconnected roles played within that ecosystem.
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