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Bloom

by Evan Patz

From algae to forest canopies, this map shows an animated timeseries of chlorophyll that explores the ebb and flow of life on Earth over the course of a year.

Ocean chlorophyll and land vegetation data from NOAA's VIIRS satellites are combined to reveal how plant life cycles between hemispheres to follow the warmth of the spring and summer months.

Chlorophyll
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Water
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