图 2‑61数据分类区间设置。该案例根据Hirata et al. (2008)研究,利用叶绿素浓度数据来区分全球各区域占主导的浮游植物类别:叶绿素浓度0~0.25 mg/m3是微微型浮游植物(直径0.2~2 µm)占主导的水体;叶绿素浓度0.25~1.3 mg/m3是微型浮游植物(直径2~20 µm)占主导的水体;叶绿素浓度大于1.3 mg/m3是小型浮游植物(直径大于20µm)占主导的水体。参考文献:“T. Hirata., J. Aiken., N. Hardman-Mountford., T.J. Smyth., & R.G. Barlow. (2008). An absorption model to determine phytoplankton size classes from satellite ocean colour. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112(2008),3153-3159.”