Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 15

Define and give an example of a system. Distinguish among the inputs, flows (throughputs) , and outputs of a system. Why are scientific models useful What is feedback What is a feedback loop Distinguish between a positive feedback loop and a negative (corrective) feedback loop in a system, and give an example of each. Define time delay and synergistic interaction (synergy) , give an example of each, and explain how they can affect systems. What is a tipping point