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Parameter: AGG_TEP

Dataset: 
Data set 4: TEP production and aggregation of Chaetoceros sp. as a function of light climate, pCO2, and temperature
Parameter: 
Transparent Exopolymer Particles
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 TEP
Short Description:
 Transparent Exopolymer Particles
Official Name:
 Transparent Exopolymer Particles
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP): A class of particulate acidic polysaccharides, which are large, transparent organic particles, and commonly found in seawater, surface water, and wastewater.

Operationally TEP are defined as transparent particles that are formed from acid polysaccharides and are stainable with alcian blue (Alldredge, Passow & Logan, 1993)

Units include:

  • picograms xanthan gum equivalents per cell (pg GXeq. per cell)
  • micrograms xanthan gum equivalents per milliliter (ug XG mL-1)
Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
AGG_TEP
Supplied Units: 
xanthum gum equivalents per tank volume
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Aggregate slurry transparent exopolymer particles