Spatial patterns in sea-ice climatology.

(A) Average date of sea-ice retreat (DSR) and (B) interannual trend (Mann-Kendall test, p < 0.05) in DSR for 2003–2019. White represents areas with insignificant (Mann-Kendall test, p ≥ 0.05) temporal trend during the period.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Hisatomo Waga (11846666), Hajo Eicken (6963893), Toru Hirawake (4624261), Yasushi Fukamachi (11261313)
Format:	Still Image
Language:	unknown
Published:	2021
Subjects:	Evolutionary Biology Ecology Developmental Biology Inorganic Chemistry Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified spring bloom types previous exploratory work parametric gaussian function experiencing rapid changes dominant bloom types confirmed previous findings 2003 &# 8211 spring phytoplankton dynamics phytoplankton bloom types phytoplankton bloom dynamics retrieved phytoplankton biomass phytoplankton biomass even ice blooms registered 2019 </ p ice retreat timing phytoplankton biomass phytoplankton blooms ice retreat ice blooms ice seasonality xlink "> wide area three groups spatial coverages significant consequences results showed recent shifts primary production powerful tool pattern holds particular focus modeled using missing values effective approach drive variations consistent monitoring classification developed changing environments broader temporal biophysical responses accurate monitoring Kendall Sea ice
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261418.g004

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Summary:	(A) Average date of sea-ice retreat (DSR) and (B) interannual trend (Mann-Kendall test, p < 0.05) in DSR for 2003–2019. White represents areas with insignificant (Mann-Kendall test, p ≥ 0.05) temporal trend during the period.