ECV Products and Requirements for Plankton
These products and requirements reflect the Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). GCOS is reviewing and will update the requirements until 2022. More information on: gcos.wmo.int.
PRODUCT | DEFINITION | FREQUENCY | RESOLUTION | REQUIRED MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY | STABILITY | STANDARDS/ REFERENCES |
Phytoplankton | Diversity: # species per unit sample Biomass: weight by volume (mg/l) | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) | ||||
Zooplankton | Diversity: # species per unit sample Biomass: weight by volume (mg/l) | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) |