MSFD Descriptor 1: Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Species Composition

APINational · MaltaNo auth

The information gathered is part of Descriptor 1 of Commission Decision 2017/848/EU: specifically D1C6 (pelagic habitats). Plankton communities constitute an important component of such water column habitats, forming the base of marine foodwebs. The composition of these communities can provide a go…

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40/100 from 5 proof signals (domain / portal-backlink / GitHub-org / reciprocal / policy).
Availabilityweight 25%100/100
Latest verification succeeded.
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6 of 10 recommended metadata fields populated.
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