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Sending out an SOS

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Predicting abrupt changes in ecological systems could help stave off some of the worst impacts of climate change. But how close are we to foreseeing tipping points?

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Figure 1: Once a system loses resilience, returning to its original state can be difficult.

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Inman, M. Sending out an SOS. Nature Clim Change 1, 180–183 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1146

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