Challenge Question

What are global patterns in primary production?




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Your Objective

Look for patterns in the "Chlorophyll-a Concentration" data among the six stations during the Fall season:

Data Tip: Select each location to explore the data from around the globe. Zoom in and out of the data to look at different time scales to investigate patterns across time.

Interpretation and Analysis Questions

  1. How did the chlorophyll-a concentration vary around the world?
  2. What is your evidence for the pattern, which you observed, in the data from around the world?
  3. What questions do you still have about patterns in chlorophyll-a concentration from around the world?

Background Information

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