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\nPlankton-Spotting Satellites Can Help Determine Ocean Health From Space | National Geographic\n

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\nFor the first time, scientists are able to predict seafloor biodiversity using satellite images of the ocean surface. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration,...\nFor the first time, scientists are able to predict seafloor biodiversity using satellite images of the ocean surface. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site Facebook Twitter Instagram Images of phytoplankton color as they float on the surface of the sea are used to create a model of sea life distribution on the seafloor. Phytoplankton play a vital role in the ocean food chain, and their availability is an indication of how much life exists below the surface. The model can be used to predict seafloor biodiversity in regions that aren't physically reachable, like the Antarctic continental shelf, and help to understand how climate change will affect ecosystems. Plankton-Spotting Satellites Can Help Determine Ocean Health From Space | National Geographic National Geographic\n
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