"Unraveling the Atlantic's Tipping Points: Implications for Global Climate"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Phys.org
A team of scientists has discovered that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, a major ocean current system, exhibits a more complex stability pattern than previously thought, with potential minor transitions leading to major climate changes. The study warns against relying on straightforward early warning indicators for climate disasters, as the system's behavior may be more unpredictable. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that predicting the behavior of the climate system, particularly the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, is challenging due to its complexity, requiring a comprehensive approach that combines complex numerical simulations, observational evidence, and theory.