Phytoplankton Bloom Seen from Space (IMAGE)

Columbia Climate School

Phytoplankton Bloom Seen from Space

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With the right mix of nutrients, phytoplankton grow quickly, creating blooms visible from space. This image, created from MODIS data, shows a phytoplankton bloom off New Zealand.

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Robert Simmon and Jesse Allen/NASA

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