Barents Sea Sub-Ice Algal Assemblages: Species and Growth Rates 1986-1988

Ice algae assemblages from the Barents Sea were studied from 1986 to 1988. The dataset describes 10 species across 38 rows, focusing on species composition, chemical composition, and growth rates. Data was collected by SCIOPS and last updated in September 1988.

Use Cases

• Modeling algal growth rates based on light and nutrient conditions described in the study
• Analyzing species succession patterns in ice algal communities from March to June
• Comparing nutrient ratios (N/C, N/P, Si/N) across different polar regions
• Studying physiological adaptations like chlorophyll-to-carbon ratios and shade adaptation

Strengths

• Covers a specific 3-year time period from 1986 to 1988
• Includes data on 10 distinct algal species
• Contains specific chemical ratios like N/C (0.045-0.084) and growth rates (0.6-0.8 div. day-1)

Limitations

• Last updated 1988-09-15 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

Field study and laboratory culture experiments, as described.

Time Range

1986 to 1988

Freshness

1988-09-15 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Barents Sea