Glaciation and Climate Dynamics
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milankovitch hypothesis
lining up of various cycles (axis tilt, axis shift, earth orbit) pushes climate in a direction
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greenhouse effect
gasses in atmosphere trapping heat in
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albedo
reflectivity of a material
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feedback interactions
how a system reacts in response to a change in stimuli
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glacial period
lots of big glaciers, low sea level
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interglacial period
less glaciers, higher sea level
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refugia
areas of refuge for organisms in glaciers
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zone compression
as conditions change, species are forced to move to stay in conditions they like
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