Non-spatial dataset

Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Zooplankton non taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies

This dataset consists of records of UK and International reference materials and discussions that support the construction of plankton modelling targeted at developing plankton digital twins. The output is being used to guide future development of plankton models, specifically for digital twin applications, to ensure that the description of these organisms accords with the expectations of experts in the field. This project will provide the foundation for pivotal developments in marine science, namely configuring plankton for the digital twins of the oceans. The data collected from this project were funded by the NERC Discovery Science grant 'Simulating Plankton - getting it right in the era of Digital Twins of The Ocean' (grant reference NE/X010783/1), awarded to principal investigator Prof. Kevin J Flynn at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, from January 2023 to January 2024.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Prospect Place The Hoe
Plymouth
England
PL1 3DH
United Kingdom