Parameter: sci_flbbcd_chlor_units

Id
PD1485
Display Name
Chlorophyll-a Concentration
Standard Name
mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water
Unit
µg L-1
Fill Value
Precision
Parameter Function
Data Product Identifier
CHLAFLO_L1
Data Product Type
Science Data
Data Level
1
Parameter Function Map
Description

Fluorometric Chlorophyll-a Concentration is an estimate of phytoplankton biomass using fluorescence. The fluorometer emits light at a specific wavelength that is absorbed by chlorophyll and re-emitted as light at a different wavelength. By measuring the intensity of the re-emitted wavelength of light the chlorophyll-a concentration in the surrounding seawater can be estimated. Chlorophyll-a concentrations can be used as a proxy for phytoplankton biomass as it is a dominant photosynthetic pigment.

Parameter Type
quantity
Value Encoding
float32