they depend on the size and taxonomic composition of phytoplankton and structure of the trophic community. Although detailed knowledge of phytoplankton composition is essential for assessment of marine primary [...] production, the estimates of both phytoplankton composition and marine primary production from satellite data are still very uncertain. Quantitative information on phytoplankton composition, light availability [...] individual phytoplankton fields. Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, 124: 470-490. Pradhan H. K., Völker C., Losa S. N., Bracher A., Nerger L. Global assimilation of ocean-color data of phytoplankton functional