NBP0608: Underway Data on Phytoplankton Dynamics in the Ross Sea

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer leg NBP0608 collected underway data during a research cruise in the Ross Sea, focusing on the interaction of iron, light, and CO2 on phytoplankton communities. The dataset was last updated on December 11, 2006, and originates from the NSF-supported U.S. Antarctic Program. The cruise began and ended in Lyttelton, New Zealand.

Use Cases

• Modeling phytoplankton community dynamics based on iron, light, and CO2 interactions described in the title.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of biogeochemical parameters from underway data collected during the Antarctic cruise.
• Studying the impact of environmental factors on primary production in the Ross Sea region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported U.S. Antarctic Program, indicating a research-grade source.
• Focuses on a specific, scientifically relevant interaction of iron, light, and CO2 on phytoplankton.

Limitations

• Last updated 2006-12-11 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Underway data collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker.

Time Range

2006 (specific cruise leg NBP0608).

Freshness

Last updated 2006-12-11 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Ross Sea, Antarctic; cruise from Lyttelton, New Zealand.