The geological record shows that abrupt changes in the Earth system can occur on
timescales short enough to challenge the capacity of human societies to adapt to …
timescales short enough to challenge the capacity of human societies to adapt to …
Climate change, ecosystems and abrupt change: science priorities
Ecologists have long studied patterns, directions and tempos of change, but there is a
pressing need to extend current understanding to empirical observations of abrupt changes …
pressing need to extend current understanding to empirical observations of abrupt changes …
Abrupt climate change
Large, abrupt, and widespread climate changes with major impacts have occurred
repeatedly in the past, when the Earth system was forced across thresholds. Although abrupt …
repeatedly in the past, when the Earth system was forced across thresholds. Although abrupt …
Pollen-based continental climate reconstructions at 6 and 21 ka: a global synthesis
Subfossil pollen and plant macrofossil data derived from 14 C-dated sediment profiles can
provide quantitative information on glacial and interglacial climates. The data allow climate …
provide quantitative information on glacial and interglacial climates. The data allow climate …
[LIVRE][B] The little ice age
JM Grove - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
The evidence for the Little Ice Age, the most important fluctuation in global climate in
historical times, is most dramatically represented by the advance of mountain glaciers in the …
historical times, is most dramatically represented by the advance of mountain glaciers in the …
A unifying framework for studying and managing climate-driven rates of ecological change
During the Anthropocene and other eras of rapidly changing climates, rates of change of
ecological systems can be described as fast, slow or abrupt. Fast ecological responses …
ecological systems can be described as fast, slow or abrupt. Fast ecological responses …
Global biomass burning: a synthesis and review of Holocene paleofire records and their controls
We synthesize existing sedimentary charcoal records to reconstruct Holocene fire history at
regional, continental and global scales. The reconstructions are compared with the two …
regional, continental and global scales. The reconstructions are compared with the two …
The 8k event: cause and consequences of a major Holocene abrupt climate change
A prominent, abrupt climate event about 8200 years ago brought generally cold and dry
conditions to broad northern-hemisphere regions especially in wintertime, in response to a …
conditions to broad northern-hemisphere regions especially in wintertime, in response to a …
Cracking the code of biodiversity responses to past climate change
How individual species and entire ecosystems will respond to future climate change are
among the most pressing questions facing ecologists. Past biodiversity dynamics recorded …
among the most pressing questions facing ecologists. Past biodiversity dynamics recorded …
[PDF][PDF] Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services
Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services Page 1 Ecosystems, their properties, goods
and services Coordinating Lead Authors: Andreas Fischlin (Switzerland), Guy F. Midgley …
and services Coordinating Lead Authors: Andreas Fischlin (Switzerland), Guy F. Midgley …