Global Phytoplankton Carbon Concentration From NASA Ocean Color

Phytoplankton carbon concentration data is derived from NASA Aqua MODIS satellite ocean-color observations. The dataset supports quantifying biomass and carbon stocks, assessing ecosystem productivity, and driving biogeochemical models. It is produced by OB_CLOUD and represents version 2022.0.

Use Cases

• Model global ocean carbon stocks by analyzing the carbon_phyto concentration field.
• Assess changes in marine ecosystem productivity over time using the carbon_phyto time-series.
• Correlate phytoplankton biomass with environmental variables like sea surface temperature and photosynthetically active radiation using the carbon_phyto data layer.
• Validate and drive biogeochemical ocean models with the gridded carbon_phyto estimates.

Strengths

• Global spatial coverage from satellite observations.
• Provides a specific geophysical variable (carbon_phyto) for analysis.

Limitations

• Data quality may be reduced in optically complex coastal and inland waters, as noted in documentation.
• Specific row count, temporal range, and update frequency are unknown.

Provenance

Source

NASA ocean-color observations from the Aqua MODIS satellite.

Collection Method

Derived product from satellite remote sensing data.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Global