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Parameter: net_biogenic_silica_production

Dataset: 
Biogenic Silica - Profiles
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: 
net_biogenic_silica_production
Supplied Units: 
nanomoles Si per Liter per day (nmol Si L-1 d-1)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

The net rate of biogenic silica production (i.e. gross production minus remineralization) in the water column. (nd = no data)