Parameter: Bio_Si

Dataset: 
BATS discrete bottle data
Parameter: 
biogenic silica concentration
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 Si_bio
Short Description:
 biogenic silica concentration
Official Name:
 Si_bio
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Concentration or other measure of biogenic silica. Biogenic silica (bSi), also referred to as opal, is a biogenic mineral comprised of hydrated silica. "Biogenic silica" refers to the nanostructural form of silica found in living organisms, such as diatoms and sponges, which is characterized by spherical structures and a highly porous nature.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Bio_Si
Supplied Units: 
micromoles per kilogram (umol/kg)
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
Description: 
Particulate biogenic silica