Fires in Central America

Many fires (red dots) can be seen burning in the Yucatan and Central America in this true-color MODIS image. Also visible along the coastlines are brilliant blue-green waters that may signal the presence of phytoplankton (microscopic marine organisms that use chlorophyll for photosynthesis and which live in nutrient-rich waters). Some brownish-blue sediment is also visible in the waters.

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

Published April 20, 2002
Data acquired April 9 - 9, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton

Biosphere > Vegetation > Biomass

Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires