Chlorophyll-a levels in the oceans indicate the location and concentration of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton form the base of the ocean food web and are useful indicators of the health of the oceans and in understanding the carbon cycle.
Data from NOAA Ocean Watch
AQUA MODIS
Data from NOAA Ocean Watch
AQUA MODIS
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Click Below to see an animation of monthly Chlorophyll-a levels in the Indian Ocean from 2002-2013
Animation created by Vineet Tolia
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