Coupled Systems

Coupled systems are two or more systems that interact and influence each other’s behavior. When they are coupled, changes in one system can cause changes in the other, creating a dynamic relationship. For example, in ecology, predator and prey populations are coupled because the number of predators affects prey numbers and vice versa. This interaction can lead to complex patterns and feedback loops. Coupled systems are common in nature, engineering, and social sciences, where understanding how parts connect and affect each other is vital to analyzing and predicting overall behavior.