Australian Ocean Data Network processed BGC-Argo float profiles to calculate phytoplankton phenology from chlorophyll, phytoplankton carbon, and nitrate. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06 08. File formats include HTML, PDF, and PNG.
Use Cases
- Model phytoplankton phenology based on chlorophyll data.
- Analyze seasonal carbon cycles based on phytoplankton carbon measurements.
- Study nutrient dynamics in ocean ecosystems based on nitrate profiles.
- Validate satellite ocean color data based on in-situ float measurements.
Strengths
- Data is derived from BGC-Argo floats, a global ocean observing system.
- Focuses on key biogeochemical variables: chlorophyll, phytoplankton carbon, and nitrate.
- Last update timestamp is precise: 2026-06-08 20:28:41.508659.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Processed profiles from BGC-Argo floats.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-08 20:28:41.508659; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Likely global ocean coverage, typical of Argo float networks.