Phytoplankton Blooms in the Southern Ocean: Through Satellite Observations
Published: Sep 15, 2018
Photo courtesy: NASA
Phytoplankton are the base of the oceanic food web and supply organic matter to the marine ecosystem.
Abstract: Phytoplankton constitute the primary link in the food web of marine life and are a provider of oxygen. Satellite observations using remote sensing data has proved useful in identifying pockets of phytoplankton bloom, especially in the Southern Ocean.
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