First Global Atlas of Marine Plankton Reveals Remarkable Underwater World

A Global Atlas was recently published in the Earth System Science Data journal. The atlas is called Marine Ecosystem Biomass Data (MAREDAT). The atlas is the first of its kind cataloging marine

bacteria from plankton to jellyfish. It is the first step towards researchers and scientists haveing a complete marine biota inventory. Makeing it easier for scientists to conserve and monitor the ocean's biodiversity.

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