Parameter: fHCO3_avg

Dataset: 
Phytoplankton physiology
Parameter: 
bicarbonate concentration [HCO3]-
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 bicarbonate
Short Description:
 bicarbonate concentration [HCO3]-
Official Name:
 bicarbonate
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Concentration of bicarbonate ion ([HCO3]-) in seawater. Refer to dataset for units of measure.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
fHCO3_avg
Supplied Units: 
dimensionless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Proportion of bicarbonate of the total inorganic carbon taken up by the cells to support photosynthesis. Measured using the disquilibrium technique