Lecture 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of equilibrium?
A
Stable(bottom of trough) and unstable(top of trough)
2
Q
What are the four modes of environmental change?
A
1) Persistent or secular change (linear)
2) Periodic change(oscillatory with pattern)
3) Cyclical or Oscillatory change(oscillatory but random)
4) Short-lived or singularity change (brief diparture from normal conditions)
3
Q
system
A
an entity composed of diverse but interrelated parts that function as a complex whole
4
Q
state of the system
A
conditions of the system in terms of specific parameters
5
Q
couplings
A
are the mechanisms and processes that cause various components of the system to be interrelated
6
Q
feedback loop
A
group of two or more couplings in a system
7
Q
perturbations
A
temporary events
8
Q
forcings
A
more persistent disturbances
