Zooplankton data were collected using net casts in the Caribbean Sea from the THOMAS G. THOMPSON vessel. Data collection occurred from January 1, 1995 to December 27, 1995 by the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography as part of the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study.
Use Cases
- Analyze zooplankton population dynamics based on time-series sampling
- Study marine ecosystem health in the Caribbean Sea based on plankton data
- Model ocean carbon flux as part of JGOFS research based on plankton observations
Strengths
- Data collected over a full calendar year (1995)
- Sampling conducted from a dedicated research vessel (THOMAS G. THOMPSON)
- Associated with a major oceanographic study (JGOFS)
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 1995-12-27 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- University of Rhode Island; Graduate School of Oceanography
- Collection Method
- Zooplankton net casts
- Time Range
- 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-27
- Geography
- Caribbean Sea