Climate feedback (Q399)
Subject, term, tag: Climate feedback
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Climate feedback |
Subject, term, tag: Climate feedback |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
An interaction in which a perturbation in one climate quantity causes a change in a second and the change in the second quantity ultimately leads to an additional change in the first. A negative feedback is one in which the initial perturbation is weakened by the changes it causes; a positive feedback is one in which the initial perturbation is enhanced. The initial perturbation can either be externally forced or arise as part of internal variability. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026