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Abrupt Climate Change

Refers to the possibility that climate change can occur very rapidly, as well as gradually over time. Most theories speculate that these sudden shifts occur as a result of major trigger events such as the slowing or changing of ocean currents due to polar ice melt.

Also see feedback loops.
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