Parameter: Mean_N

Dataset: 
MV1110 CTD Nutrient and Particle Data
Parameter: 
No BCO-DMO term
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 no_bcodmo_term
Short Description:
 No BCO-DMO term
Official Name:
 no_bcodmo_term
No Data Value:
Description:
 

An association with a community-wide standard parameter has not yet been made.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Mean_N
Supplied Units: 
unknown
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Mean N* . N* is the deficit of nitrogen (NOx, NO3 +NO2) relative to phosphorus (P) compared to the Redfield ratio, calculated: (NOx - (16*PO4)+2.9)* 0.87) .Equation (13) from Gruber and Sarmiento 1997.