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Dolphin Presence/Absence Probabilities on the Virginia and North Carolina Coasts as Correlated with Sea Surface Temperature and Chlorophyll-A Levels
Probability of Sightings Based on the Amount of Chlorophyll-a

This graph displays the probability of sightings based on the amount of Chlorophyll-a in the water. The amount of Chlorophyll-a was hypothesized to be an indicator of phytoplankton, which would draw various marine life from small fish all the way up the trophic level to dolphins. It was proven not to be the case that higher concentrations of Chlorophyll-a meant a greater chance of sighting dolphins.

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