Cruise tracks (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Cruise tracks

Caption

The lines on the map are cruise tracks, overlaying temperature. The water in yellow areas hovers around 86 degrees while the temperature at the poles is closer to 32. Researchers cataloged Prochlorococcus abundance using SeaFlow continuous flow cytometry along the path of the lines.

Credit

François Ribalet/University of Washington

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