Nutrient uptake |
|
|
|
Ammonium inhibition |
|
4.6 |
(mmol N m−3)−1
|
Nutrient quotas |
|
|
|
Minimum nitrogen:carbon quota |
|
5.0
|
mmol N (mmol C)−1
|
Maximum nitrogen:carbon quota |
|
1.7
|
mmol N (mmol C)−1
|
Minimum phosphate:carbon quota |
|
2.1
|
mmol P (mmol C)−1
|
Maximum phosphate:carbon quota |
|
1.1
|
mmol P (mmol C)−1
|
Minimum iron:carbon quota |
|
5.0
|
mmol Fe (mmol C)−1
|
Maximum iron:carbon quota |
|
2.0
|
mmol Fe (mmol C)−1
|
Temperature |
|
|
|
Reference temperature |
|
20 |
|
Temperature dependence |
A |
0.05 |
dimensionless |
Photosynthesis |
|
|
|
Maximum Chl a-to-nitrogen ratio |
|
3.0 |
mg Chl a (mmol N)−1
|
Initial slope of P-I curve |
α |
3.83
|
mmol C (mg Chl a)−1 (μEin m−2)−1
|
Cost of biosynthesis |
ξ |
2.33 |
mmol C (mmol N)−1
|
Grazing |
|
|
|
Optimum predator:prey length ratio |
|
10 |
dimensionless |
Geometric SD of ϑ |
|
2.0 |
dimensionless |
Total prey half-saturation |
|
5.0 |
mmol C m−3
|
Maximum assimilation efficiency |
|
0.7 |
dimensionless |
Grazing refuge parameter |
|
−1 |
dimensionless |
Assimilation shape parameter |
h |
0.1 |
dimensionless |
Mortality |
|
|
|
Plankton mortality |
m |
0.05 |
d−1
|
Particulate organic matter |
|
|
|
POM remineralization rate |
|
0.04 |
d−1
|
POM sinking rate |
|
10.0 |
m d−1
|
DOM |
|
|
|
DOM remineralization rate |
|
0.02 |
d−1
|
DOM sinking rate |
|
0 |
m d−1
|