Parameter: calcification

Dataset: 
Allometric scaling of calcification for Mytilus californianus
Parameter: 
calcification
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 calcification
Short Description:
 calcification
Official Name:
 calcification
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Accumulation of calcium salts including calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in various forms (e.g. aragonite, calcite).  Can be a measured amount, percent of organism, or rate of accumulation.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
calcification
Supplied Units: 
umol hr^-1 g^-0.71592
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Calcification rate of mussel, can be calculated within this dataset as ( (-0.5 * (delta.ta - delta.nh3) * incubation.water.mass) - calc.diss) /duration/ tissue.mass^0.71592.