Spatial variations in average chlorophyll- a (chl a ) concentrations for 2003–2019.

• 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; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261418.g005

(A) Entire open-water period (sea-ice concentration below 50%) and (B) marginal ice zone (MIZ) retreat period.