bifurcation

Description
In Piaget's dissipative structures model, when a complex system is far from equilibrium, it enters what is called a transition zone, creating instability. As the "flow of energy" increases, it results in the bifurcation of the system. At this point, a massive reorganization occurs, resulting in the emergence of new structures for coherence and efficiency. Fosnot states that "Without dissipative structures (bifurcating), without exchange with the environment, entropy would result."

Quotes
Before self-order and complexity can evolve, they are one with their environment. The time between the emergence of the chaotic environment that leads to bifurcations and novel structures and a preceding time of stasis is a transition zone (Fosnot. C, p. 13)