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Parameter: alpha

Short Description: 
alpha
Short Name: 
alpha
Official Name: 
alpha
Units: 
(mgC/chla/h)/(uE/m2/s)
Graphable: 
Yes
No Data Value: 
nd
Description

light limited photosynthesis, calculated from curve, used in conjunction with irradiance measurements, a Southern Ocean Globec term, (mgC/chla/h)/(uE/m2/s)