How ecosystems cotrole the climate?

Answer 1

The don't. The ecosystem are controled by the climate

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This is not exactly true. While the climate does control the ecosystem by dictating the type of vegetation that is allowed, there is a reciprocal relationship. The ecosystem controls the climate in a variety of ways including:

• changing the color of the land/water
• >>>>which changes the absorption rate of the energy from the sun. In fact, a recent article stated that by decreasing the levels of phytoplankton in the oceans, it may be able to decrease the number of hurricanes that hit both China, and Japan by 70 percent while increasing hurricanes in the Philippines and Vietnam by 20 percent1.

• changing the amount of water in the environment
• >>>>This has a twofold effect. First of all, increased water absorption in the environment would help regulate the temperature of the area due to the high specific heat capacity of water. Secondly, it means that other areas may receive less water due to the amount that is stored in the area.

References:

1. A. Gnanadesikan, G. A. Vecchi, W. G. Anderson, R. Hallberg, K. Emanuel. How ocean color can steer Pacific tropical cyclones. Geophysical Research Letters, 2010

Answer 2

Ecosystems play a vital role in controlling the climate through processes like photosynthesis, which absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and evapotranspiration, which releases water vapor into the air. Forests, oceans, wetlands, and other ecosystems help regulate temperature, precipitation, and greenhouse gas levels, influencing global climate patterns. Biodiversity within ecosystems also contributes to climate regulation by enhancing resilience and stability.