Ocean Productivity: Phytoplankton size estimates (satellite)
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Estimates of ocean net primary production (NPP) "At this time, Standard Products are based on the original description of the Vertically Generalized Production Model (VGPM) ( Behrenfeld & Falkowski 1997a), MODIS surface chlorophyll concentrations (Chlsat), MODIS sea surface temperature data (SST), and MODIS cloud-corrected incident daily photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)."
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Dataset DOIs
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Data Access
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Key Figures
Net Primary Production (npp) for day 336 of 2012. (Climate Data Guide; D. Shea)
Other Information
Earth system components and main variables
Type of data product
Dataset collections
Years of record
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Data time period extended
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Timestep
Daily, Monthly
Domain
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Input Data
MODIS surface chlorophyll concentrations (Chlsat), MODIS sea surface temperature data (SST), and MODIS cloud-corrected incident daily photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)
Vertical Levels:
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Missing Data Flag
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Ocean or Land
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Spatial Resolution
1080x2160, 2160x4320
Model Resolution (reanalysis)
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Data Assimilation Method
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Model Vintage (reanalysis)
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Key Publications
- Brewin, R.J.W. et al (2011): An intercomparison of bio-optical techniques for detecting dominant phytoplankton size class from satellite remote sensing. Remote Sensing of Environment Volume 115, Issue 2, 15 February 2011, Pages 325–339
- Behrenfeld, MJ, PG Falkowski Limnology and Oceanography 1997a, Volume 42: 1-20 Photosynthetic rates derived from satellite-based chlorophyll concentration
- Behrenfeld, MJ, PG Falkowski Limnology and Oceanography 1997b, Volume 42: 1479-1491 A consumer's guide to phytoplankton primary productivity models