Comments on Bacterial Data from TT007, First EqPac Survey Cruise

     The data on bacterial abundance can be used to calculate
bacterial biomass (the common assumption is 20 fg C/cell) and the
incorporation rates of thymidine (TdR) and leucine (Leu) can be
used to calculate bacterial production.   Any one using these
data are encouraged to contact D.Kirchman (U.Delaware) for an
update on proper factors for converting incorporation rates into
bacterial production.

     The depths indicate in this data set are those original
targeted for the particular casts.  That is, none of them have
been changed to reflect current guesses of where the samples were
actually taken.  Also, we noted some samples that were clearly
anomalous, but again we did not delete or change these.  Some of
these anomalous values may be due to problems with the CTD
bottles, but others are clearly not.  

- Dave Kirchman