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Phytoplankton bloom in Bering Sea, Russia - selected image

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Phytoplankton bloom in Bering Sea, Russia

This true-color MODIS image shows a phytoplankton bloom (blue-green swirls) occurring in the Bering Sea.

Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 10, 2001
Data acquired June 7, 2001

Source:: Terra > MODIS

Topics:: Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton; Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton