Parameter: Biomass

Dataset: 
Epifluorescence Microscopy Cell Size and Biomass
Parameter: 
wet_weight_biomass
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 wet_weight_biomass
Short Description:
 wet_weight_biomass
Official Name:
 wet_weight_biomass
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Wet weight biomass is the the fresh weight of a biological sample including its water content and its organic and inorganic components. Refer to dataset for units of measurement.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Biomass
Supplied Units: 
picogram of carbon per cell (pg C cell^-1)
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Biomass in units of pg C (If a non-diatom, use equation four found within the data processing description of this metadata page; if diatom, use equation 5)