Parameter: dSi

Dataset: 
MUSiCC OC1504A - Nutrients, CTD, and silicon biogeochemical 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: 
dSi
Supplied Units: 
micromoles per Si per liter
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
silicic acid concentration in micromoles (also known as dissolved silicon concentration or dSi)