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Phytoplankton bloom in Gulf of California, Mexico

Between the arid terrain of the Baja California Peninsula (left) and western Mexico (right) a bloom of microscopic marine organisms called phytoplankton colors the waters of the Gulf of California various shades of green. This true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) was captured by the Terra satellite on April 26, 2001.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published February 15, 2003
Data acquired April 26 - 26, 2001

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