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Parameter: C_to_N

Dataset: 
Thalassiosira wessiflogii growth rate and TEP
Parameter: 
Carbon to Nitrogen ratio (C:N)
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 C_to_N
Short Description:
 Carbon to Nitrogen ratio (C:N)
Official Name:
 C_to_N
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Carbon to Nitrogen ratio (C:N)

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
C_to_N
Supplied Units: 
dimensionless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Ratio of carbon to nitrogen. C:N ratio was measured using a Carlo Erba NA1500 Elemental Analyzer. Standards were acetanilide, methionine, graphite (USGS 24, USGS 40, and USGS 41) (Verardo, Froelich, & McIntyre 1990).