How El Niño Impacts Marine Plant Life

The video explains how changes in ocean color, visible from space, indicate shifts in phytoplankton populations. These tiny marine plants form the base of the ocean food web. During El Nino events, warm waters disrupt nutrient supplies, leading to phytoplankton decline, affecting marine species and fisheries. NASA's satellite imagery helps us understand these dynamics and the importance of phytoplankton in Earth's ecosystem.

What change in ocean color is visible from space and what does it indicate?

How do phytoplankton contribute to the marine food web?

What happens to phytoplankton populations during an El Nino event?

In what ways does the decline of phytoplankton affect marine life and human activities?

How do NASA's satellites help us understand the role of ocean phytoplankton?