Data Activity 4A
Comparing Regional Chlorophyll Patterns Over a Year Application Data Activity
Your Objective
Explore chlorophyll-a concentration data, from the 3-wavelength fluorometer, over time at different locations to investigate regional differences and similarities in primary productivity.
There are seven OOI arrays throughout the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Schematic of the instruments and moorings at the Coastal Endurance Washington Offshore station in the Pacific Ocean. Data in this activity were collected from the Shelf Surface Mooring (D).
Schematic of the different elements of the Coastal Endurance Washington Offshore Shelf Surface Mooring. The 3-wavelength fluorometer is on the Instrument Package in 7m of water.
Wetlabs ECO Triplet 3-wavelength fluorometer instrument collected the data for this activity.
Challenge A
How does primary productivity vary over a year?
Exploration
Investigate the "Chlorophyll-a Concentration" data among the seasons in the Temperate Pacific Ocean (Coastal Endurance Array).
Select a season to zoom to see:
Explanation
Recall that the research challenge you are trying to address is: How does primary productivity vary over a year?
As you consider the data you are investigating, write a reflection on the following question:
- What similarities and differences can you find in patterns of primary productivity over the year?