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Parameter: d13Cw

Dataset: 
Coral stable isotopes
Parameter: 
d13C measured in biota
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 d13C_bio
Short Description:
 d13C measured in biota
Official Name:
 d13C_bio
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

delta 13C (d13C) measurements on living (at the time of sampling) organisms or parts thereof. d13C is a measure of the ratio of stable isotopes 13C:12C, reported in parts per thousand (per mil, ‰).

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
d13Cw
Supplied Units: 
per mil (?)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
The carbon isotopic signature of the whole coral reported as the per mil deviation of the stable isotopes 13C:12C relative to Vienna Peedee Belemnite Limestone Standard (v-PDB)