Coral Itself May Play Important Role in Regulating Local Climate: Coral
Chemicals Protect Against Warming Oceans
This article is talking about how Australian scientists figured out that coral can be also important for regulating climate. They found that coral can make dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP) or to make it easier they make "the smell of the ocean." They found this out when they put them in water under hot temperatures. The amount made of DMSP increased which helped protect the coral themselves from the surrounding stressing environment. This same molecule is also the center for creating water droplets in the air which help create clouds. Clouds are important because they can regulate climate and the number of clouds can block off heat or radiation from up above. Less clouds mean warmer surface temperature.
I chose this because it shows another way that corals are much more important than what they appear to be. It shows that coral are imporant for controlling climate and the temperatures. They are a key role for climate, and it could be a different place if they weren't existing.
It kind of gives another reason to try and give more attention to the ocean and its inhabitants. Corals are important for both oceans and the climate. This article proves that coral can produce things that are important for the Earth.
I chose this because it shows another way that corals are much more important than what they appear to be. It shows that coral are imporant for controlling climate and the temperatures. They are a key role for climate, and it could be a different place if they weren't existing.
It kind of gives another reason to try and give more attention to the ocean and its inhabitants. Corals are important for both oceans and the climate. This article proves that coral can produce things that are important for the Earth.