Table 5.
Comparison of results from this study to other regional and global metabolism estimates (± 2 standard errors if available)
| Study | Location | Metabolism Estimates (± 2SE) g C m–2 y–1 |
|---|---|---|
| Caffrey et al. (2014) | Gulf of Mexico, USA | GPP: 377–825 |
| Cloern et al. (2014) | Global | APPP: 252 |
| Murrell et al. (2018) | Pensacola Bay, Florida | GPP: 595 |
| Najjar et al. (2018) | North America East Coast | NPP: 386 ± 178 |
| This study |
Biscayne Bay, Florida Tampa Bay, Florida |
GPP: 570 ± 49 GPP: 565 ± 81 |