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Phytoplankton Community Changes. Barents Sea.
71°N, 33°30´E  •  1921-1957-1985-1997

Phytoplankton Community Changes
Data
Data were collected during spring of 1921, 1957, 1985, and 1997 within the region with a 15-mile radius and a central point with coordinates 71°N, 33°30´E. 8 stations were occupied and 37 samples were collected.
Characteristics
Spring mean of biodiversity and number of cell are calculated in m³.
Conclusion
The conditions for phytoplankton growth in spring 1921 were more favorable, than in 1957, 1985, and 1997.

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