An interactive model demonstrating the Gaia Hypothesis, where life self-regulates its environment. Adjust the parameters below and run your own experiments.
Life on DaisyWorld consists of two species: black daisies that absorb heat and white daisies that reflect it. Their competition for space creates a feedback loop that can stabilize the planet's temperature, even as its sun changes.
Temp ~ (Luminosity * (1 - Albedo)) ^ 0.25
Albedo = Σ (Fraction_i * Albedo_i)
Growth = 1 - k * (T_optimal - T_local) ^ 2
d(Frac)/dt = Frac * (Growth - DeathRate)