Watch Oceanic & Island Climates

Oceans act as temperature regulators, bringing mild weather to coastal areas. As this program explains, agriculture flourishes when plants are protected from constant wind, so coastal farmers often put up hedgerows. The oceans are the realm of islands, which have their own special climate, called insular. The moderate temperatures and moisture-laden winds of island environments are optimal conditions for living things, so islands have been widely colonized by plants, animals, and humans.