Lovelock's Daisyworld

Lovelock's Daisyworld is a simplified model showing how life interacts with Earth's climate. It imagines a planet with white and black daisies that grow based on temperature: white reflects sunlight, cooling the planet, while black absorbs sunlight, warming it. When the planet is cold, white daisies thrive, warming the environment; when it's hot, black daisies survive better, cooling it. This feedback helps stabilize the planet’s temperature. The model demonstrates how life can regulate environmental conditions, showcasing a self-adjusting system that maintains balance without external control, highlighting the complex relationship between living organisms and their environment.