The distribution of variables is plotted here as a curved density histogram. Alternatively, you can view them as binned histograms (n_bins=10).

Seascape Global Classes

1

1: NORTH ATLANTIC SPRING, ACC TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		5.08 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.18 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.37 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.21 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.08 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.37 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 1
  • NAME: NORTH ATLANTIC SPRING, ACC TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING-AUTUMN

2

2: SUBPOLAR TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		12.23 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.43 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.50 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.12 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.51 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 2
  • NAME: SUBPOLAR TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

3

3: TROPICAL SUBTROPICAL TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		24.12 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		35.34 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.68 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.15 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.40 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 3
  • NAME: TROPICAL SUBTROPICAL TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

4

4: WESTERN WARM POOL SUBTROPICAL

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		28.25 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.40 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		1.10 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.00 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.06 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.05 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.79 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 4
  • NAME: WESTERN WARM POOL SUBTROPICAL
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: AUTUMN

5

5: SUBTROPICAL GYRE TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		23.95 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		35.89 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.71 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.00 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.07 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.04 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.50 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 5
  • NAME: SUBTROPICAL GYRE TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: AUTUMN-WINTER

6

6: ACC, NUTRIENT STRESS

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		1.38 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.01 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-1.00 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.18 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.07 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.42 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 6
  • NAME: ACC, NUTRIENT STRESS
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER

7

7: TEMPERATE TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		12.98 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.72 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.37 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.28 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.11 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.41 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 7
  • NAME: TEMPERATE TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER

8

8: INDOPACIFIC SUBTROPICAL GYRE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		25.13 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.52 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.99 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.00 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.07 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.02 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.34 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 8
  • NAME: INDOPACIFIC SUBTROPICAL GYRE
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

9

9: EQUATORIAL TRANSITION

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		28.01 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.84 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.86 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.14 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.05 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.37 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 9
  • NAME: EQUATORIAL TRANSITION
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

10

10: HIGHLY OLIGOTROPHIC SUBTROPICAL GYRE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		23.85 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		35.64 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.87 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.00 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.04 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.03 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.79 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 10
  • NAME: HIGHLY OLIGOTROPHIC SUBTROPICAL GYRE
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

11

11: TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL UPWELLING

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		22.94 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.79 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.83 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.27 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.11 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.39 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 11
  • NAME: TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL UPWELLING
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL,SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER

12

12: SUBPOLAR

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		8.62 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		32.91 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.30 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.02 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.37 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.08 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.22 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 12
  • NAME: SUBPOLAR
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE/SUBPOLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

13

13: SUBTROPICAL GYRE MESOSCALE INFLUENCED

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		23.47 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		35.89 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.52 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.10 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.02 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.19 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 13
  • NAME: SUBTROPICAL GYRE MESOSCALE INFLUENCED
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING-SUMMER

14

14: TEMPERATE BLOOMS UPWELLING

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		9.95 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.91 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.01 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.03 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.84 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.16 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.19 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 14
  • NAME: TEMPERATE BLOOMS UPWELLING
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE/SUBPOLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING SUMMER

15

15: TROPICAL SEAS

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		25.35 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		35.40 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.51 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.02 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.32 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.20 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 15
  • NAME: TROPICAL SEAS
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER

16

16: MEDITTERANEAN RED SEA

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		18.74 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		37.87 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.03 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.02 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.22 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.05 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.22 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 16
  • NAME: MEDITTERANEAN RED SEA
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL/TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER

17

17: SUBTROPICAL TRANSITION LOW NUTRIENT STRESS

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		20.89 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.59 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.64 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.17 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.02 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.15 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 17
  • NAME: SUBTROPICAL TRANSITION LOW NUTRIENT STRESS
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

18

18: MEDITTERANEAN RED SEA

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		21.94 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		37.72 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.05 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.11 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.01 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.10 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 18
  • NAME: MEDITTERANEAN RED SEA
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE/SUBPOLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING-SUMMER

19

19: ARTIC/ SUBPOLAR SHELVES

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		7.63 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		31.55 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.15 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.05 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		1.19 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.11 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.09 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 19
  • NAME: ARTIC/ SUBPOLAR SHELVES
  • LATITUDE: TEMPERATE/SUBPOLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

20

20: SUBTROPICAL, FRESH INFLUENCED COASTAL

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		27.45 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		31.82 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.88 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.02 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.34 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.18 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 20
  • NAME: SUBTROPICAL, FRESH INFLUENCED COASTAL
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER/YEAR-ROUND

21

21: WARM, BLOOMS, HIGH NUTS

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		22.54 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		34.46 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.57 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.07 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		2.09 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.24 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.12 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 21
  • NAME: WARM, BLOOMS, HIGH NUTS
  • LATITUDE: TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER/YEAR-ROUND

22

22: ARCTIC LATE SUMMER

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		6.26 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		30.10 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.09 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.43 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.03 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.47 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.03 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.06 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 22
  • NAME: ARCTIC LATE SUMMER
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR/POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

23

23: FRESHWATER INFLUENCED POLAR/SUBPOLAR SHELVES

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		8.00 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		27.74 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.11 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		1.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.05 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		1.16 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.05 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 23
  • NAME: FRESHWATER INFLUENCED POLAR/SUBPOLAR SHELVES
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR/POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

24

24: ANTARCTIC SHELVES

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		0.23 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.84 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-1.11 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		18.62 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.32 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.10 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.30 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 24
  • NAME: ANTARCTIC SHELVES
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR/POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING SUMMER

25

25: ICE PACK/LARGE POLYNAS

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		0.80 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		30.64 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.38 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		62.24 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.02 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.51 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.06 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.12 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 25
  • NAME: ICE PACK/LARGE POLYNAS
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR/POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING SUMMER

26

26: ANTARCTIC ICE EDGE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		0.26 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.58 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-0.97 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		34.35 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.40 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.11 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.27 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 26
  • NAME: ANTARCTIC ICE EDGE
  • LATITUDE: POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

27

27: HYPERSALINE EUTROPHIC, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		25.95 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		38.14 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.54 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		0.00 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.07 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		1.15 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.11 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.09 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 27
  • NAME: HYPERSALINE EUTROPHIC, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA
  • LATITUDE: SUBTROPICAL/TEMPERATE
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: WINTER/YEAR-ROUND

28

28: ARCTIC ICE EDGE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		2.33 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		27.76 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.06 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		35.84 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.03 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.64 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.03 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.05 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 28
  • NAME: ARCTIC ICE EDGE
  • LATITUDE: POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

29

29: ANTARCTIC

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		0.15 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		33.89 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		-1.15 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		9.13 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.01 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.27 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.09 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.32 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 29
  • NAME: ANTARCTIC
  • LATITUDE: POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: SOUTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SUMMER

30

30: ICE EDGE BLOOM

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		2.32 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		29.87 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		0.04 -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		15.52 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		0.04 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		0.81 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		0.05 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		0.06 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 30
  • NAME: ICE EDGE BLOOM
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR/POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: NORTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: SPRING SUMMER

31

31: 1-30% ICE PRESENT

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		NA 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		NA 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		NA -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		15 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		NA 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		NA 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		NA 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		NA 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 31
  • NAME: 1-30% ICE PRESENT
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

32

32: 30-80% MARGINAL ICE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		NA 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		NA 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		NA -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		50 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		NA 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		NA 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		NA 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		NA 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 32
  • NAME: 30-80% MARGINAL ICE
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND

33

33: PACK ICE

Variable Class Avg Relative to All Classes All Min All Max
SST (°C)
sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius 		NA 0.15 28.25
SSS (psu)
sea surface salinity in Practical Salt Units 		NA 27.74 38.14
ADT (m)
absolute dynamic topography in meters 		NA -1.15 1.10
ICE (%)
ice as percent cover 		90 0.00 90.00
CDOM (m-1)
colored dissolved organic matter per square meter 		NA 0.00 0.07
CHLA (mg m-3)
Chlorophyll a per cubic meter 		NA 0.04 2.09
NFLH (W m-2 µm-1 sr-1)
normalized fluorescence line height 		NA 0.01 0.24
NFLH:CHL
normalized fluorescence line height chlorophyll component 		NA 0.05 0.79
  • CLASS: 33
  • NAME: PACK ICE
  • LATITUDE: SUBPOLAR POLAR
  • DOMINANT HEMISPHERE: BOTH
  • DOMINANT SEASON: YEAR ROUND