Description
Excessive algal growth is assessed by the amount of phytoplankton in coastal and offshore waters and the amount of opportunistic green algae on intertidal mudflats in estuaries. Phytoplankton growth is not a suitable measure in estuaries because it is limited by the availability of light in turbid estuaries and by the residence time of water in smaller estuaries. The amount of phytoplankton in the water is estimated by measurements of the plant pigment, chlorophyll.
Licensing and Use
Download and Web service information
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Layer name:
nmp:Chlorophyll_IN_Scottish_Waters
This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page
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Date of data: Sunday, June 1, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
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Date uploaded or last updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Marine Atlas: |
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Page: 61 |
This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page
Layer name:nmp:Chlorophyll_IN_Scottish_Waters