Florisphaera

Florisphaera is a genus of tiny, spherical single-celled algae called coccolithophores, found in the ocean. They produce intricate calcium carbonate plates, known as coccoliths, which help protect them and influence ocean chemistry by contributing to calcium carbonate sedimentation. Florisphaera plays a key role in the marine carbon cycle and is studied to understand past climate conditions, as their remains accumulate in sediments. These organisms are important indicators of environmental change and help scientists learn about how ecosystems function and respond to climate variability.