Oceanic Trophic Level Study of Fronts and Primary Production

Intermediate Trophic Levels: Interconnections with Fronts, Eddies, and Primary Production is a NASA OB_DAAC dataset investigating relationships between zooplankton, small fish, primary production, and physical ocean processes. The dataset is available in ISO and BIN file formats. It is hosted on multiple platforms, including NASA Earthdata and Data.gov, with the most recent metadata update recorded in 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing correlations between chlorophyll-a levels (primary production) and zooplankton biomass across frontal zones.
• Modeling the distribution of epipelagic and mesopelagic fish in relation to sea surface temperature and salinity gradients.
• Studying the temporal dynamics of intermediate trophic levels in response to eddy-driven physical processes.

Strengths

• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov indicates established importance and accessibility.
• Metadata includes specific earth science tags for ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity/density.

Limitations

• Core dataset details like row count, column names, and exact size are unavailable from all sources.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' date, reporting both 2018-05-09 and 2026-03-13.

Provenance

Source

NASA OB_DAAC (Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center).

Collection Method

Project-based study gathering in-situ and/or remote sensing measurements of biological and physical ocean parameters.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 01:26:11.774800

Geography

Oceanic frontal structures globally.