Abstract
What do we mean by regime shift? Distinguishing between extrinsic and intrinsic forcing in paleoecological data
Highlights
“Regime shifts” are abrupt changes in ecosystem function and state commonly observed in paleoecological records
Ecological theory indicates that ecosystems can experience “regime shifts” –abrupt changes between two or more ecological states, each characterized by their own dynamics, stochastic fluctuations, or cycles (Scheffer 2009)
Ecological regime shifts may represent linear responses to an external forcing; alternatively, they may be the result of a series of intrinsic ecological mechanisms (Fig. 1)
Summary
“Regime shifts” are abrupt changes in ecosystem function and state commonly observed in paleoecological records. The paleoecological record provides numerous examples of potential regime shifts, but interpreting the dynamics underlying these changes remains a major challenge.
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