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South Africa

This true-color MODIS image from May 15, 2001, shows southern Africa, and a phytoplankton bloom occurring in the waters of the cape at the bottom left of the image.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published March 1, 2002
Data acquired May 15 - 15, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Biomass
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Collection:
Visible Earth