Temperature, Not Predatory Pressures, Drives Plankton Abundance (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Temperature, Not Predatory Pressures, Drives Plankton Abundance

Caption

A diver's view of turn-around operations on a blustery day at Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO), as study co-author Rob Olson reaches to recover a float. The near-continuous multiyear time series required for this study demanded field activities in all seasons off the coast of Massachusetts. Automated operation of FlowCytobot (FCB) at MVCO allowed the authors to collect data even during extreme conditions, when traditional boat-based sampling would have been unsafe. (Boat operator, Matt Gould at left.)

Credit

Sean Whelan, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the material when publishing. This material may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</i> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.