Narrowing Stability Margin from EDC Shift
When the Environmental Dynamics Curve (EDC) shifts downward from a high-equilibrium state, it repositions the stable 'virtuous' equilibrium (G') and the unstable tipping point (T') closer to each other. This reduction in the gap between the two points diminishes the system's stability, effectively widening the 'danger zone' where the system is at risk of tipping into a state of environmental collapse.
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Figure 8.30: Consequences of a Downward EDC Shift on System Stability
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