Terra MODIS Phytoplankton Carbon Concentration, Global Mapped

NASA ocean-color observations provide phytoplankton carbon concentration data. The dataset is derived from Terra MODIS satellite observations and is version 2022.0. It is hosted by OB_CLOUD on the NASA Earthdata platform.

Use Cases

• Quantify phytoplankton biomass and carbon stocks based on derived carbon concentration.
• Assess marine ecosystem productivity and change based on phytoplankton carbon data.
• Drive biogeochemical models using phytoplankton carbon as a biological input variable.
• Provide biological context alongside other environmental variables like chlorophyll, PAR, and SST mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Derived from NASA ocean-color observations, a trusted source for satellite remote sensing.
• Provides a specific geophysical variable (phytoplankton carbon concentration) for global analysis.
• Version 2022.0 indicates a specific, documented release of the data product.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are absent.
• Algorithm details and mission-specific caveats, especially for coastal waters, require consulting external documentation.

Provenance

Source

NASA Earthdata (OB_CLOUD)

Collection Method

Derived from Terra MODIS satellite ocean-color observations.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not specified in the provided input.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Global mapped coverage is implied by the title and description.