Parameter: Net_primary_productivity

Dataset: 
P. australis physiological data (Cluster experiments)
Parameter: 
primary production
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 PP
Short Description:
 primary production
Official Name:
 Primary Production
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Primary production is the synthesis of organic compounds from atmospheric or aqueous carbon dioxide; refer to dataset for units of measurment; often reported in micrograms C/liter/day or micrmoles C/liter/day.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Net_primary_productivity
Supplied Units: 
per hour (h-1)
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Net primary production per day. The amount of carbon fixed in a 24 hour period, accounting for the amount removed by respiration. Normalized primary production (carbon fixed) to cellular carbon.