Vancouver Island, British Columbia
July 4, 2006
This phytoplankton bloom is just off the coat of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia.
Phytoplankton play a large role in sustaining ocean ecosystems and in global climate. The tiny plants are the base of the marine food chain, and places where blooms are frequent tend to support a thriving marine population.
This image was acquired by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite.
Topics:
Environment, Biological oceanography, Aquatic ecology, Water, Hospitality Recreation, Iron fertilization, Phytoplankton, Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, Planktology, Plankton, Ecology, Biology
