Keywords for N and P uptake by phytoplankton

Question

Hi Chris,

Wondering what are the keywords for N and P uptake by phytoplankton?

Should I just put them in a phytoplankton group file (e.g., wq_files/cyano.dat)?

Many thanks,

Sunny

Answer 1

Hi Sunny,

Have a look at the cyano.dat file in the Round Lake text case.

Lines are

true   internal_nutrients

0.002  P_Chla_ratio_min

0.02   P_Chla_ratio_max

0.02   P_max_uptake_rate

0.005  P_growth_half_saturation

0.00   P_growth_uptake_min_conc

0.002  N_Chla_ratio_min

0.15   N_Chla_ratio_max

0.02   N_max_uptake_rate

0.045  N_growth_half_saturation

0.00   N_growth_uptake_min_conc

Chris