Northeast Pacific Ocean data from five marine sites profiles micro-zooplankton populations in the upper 100 meters. The dataset relates their abundance and biomass to larger zooplankton, phytoplankton chlorophyll a, and detritus, subdivided into three size fractions. It was collected by NOAA NCEI from February 8 to 27, 1967.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between micro-zooplankton biomass (as volume) and phytoplankton crop dry-weight across different sites.
- Compare the abundance of Protozoa, specifically ciliates, to total micro-zooplankton numbers through the euphotic zone.
- Model size-fraction distributions using the three seston component categories from the deck-mounted pumping system.
- Assess the standing stock ratio of micro-zooplankton to larger zooplankton volumes within the upper 100-meter depth range.
Strengths
- Data covers five distinct marine environments from slope waters to an oceanic site.
- Provides biomass estimates as volume and dry-weight percentages for key plankton groups.
- Sampling occurred through the euphotic zone and upper 100 meters at each site.
Limitations
- Dataset is from a single, short sampling period in February 1967.
- Specific row count, column names, and sample sizes are unknown.
- Geographic scope is limited to the northeast Pacific Ocean.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Sampled via a seawater pumping system with a deck-mounted collecting unit, subdividing seston into three size-based fractions.
- Time Range
- 1967-02-08 to 1967-02-27
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Northeast Pacific Ocean, from slope waters off San Diego to near Isla Guadalupe.