Table 1.
Variable target values for optimization.
| Variable (Model abbreviation) | Target value | Units | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterotrophic bacteria (H) | 6 × 108 | Particles/L | Li, 1998 |
| Cyanobacteria (C) | 1 × 108 | Particles/L | Johnson et al., 2006 |
| Zooplankton (Z) | 4 × 104 | Particles/L | Schartau et al., 2010 |
| Heterotrophic bacteria viruses (VH) | 9 × 109 | Particles/L | Suttle, 2007 |
| Cyanobacteria viruses (VC) | 1.5 × 109 | Particles/L | Suttle, 2007 |
| Dissolved inorganic nitrogen (Nin) | 0.1 | μM | Shelford et al., 2012 |
| Dissolved organic nitrogen (Norg) | 5 | μM | Letscher et al., 2013 |
| Dissolved inorganic phosphorus (Pin) | 7 × 10−3 | μM | Mather et al., 2008 |
| Dissolved organic phosphorus (Porg) | 0.1 | μM | Mather et al., 2008 |