Articles | Volume 20, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-20-1919-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-20-1919-2024
Research article
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06 Sep 2024
Research article |  | 06 Sep 2024

Antarctic tipping points triggered by the mid-Pliocene warm climate

Javier Blasco, Ilaria Tabone, Daniel Moreno-Parada, Alexander Robinson, Jorge Alvarez-Solas, Frank Pattyn, and Marisa Montoya

Data sets

Antarctic Tipping points triggered by the mid-Pliocene warm climate J. Blasco Navarro https://zenodo.org/records/12742389

Model code and software

Yelmo ice-sheet model code base A. Robinson et al. https://github.com/palma-ice/yelmo

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Short summary
In this study, we assess Antarctic tipping points which may had been crossed during the mid-Pliocene Warm Period. For this, we use data from the PlioMIP2 ensemble. Additionally, we investigate various sources of uncertainty, like ice dynamics and bedrock configuration. Our research significantly enhances our comprehension of Antarctica's response to a warming climate, shedding light on potential future tipping points that may be surpassed.