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We provide this list with the goal of facilitating parameter consistency
throughout a JGOFS category. Because there are data we have not considered,
or were not sampled during an earlier study, we will be adding to this list
from time to time. Please check the version date if you choose to copy the
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If an appropriate parameter name is not found in this list, we have written some guidelines for choosing a parameter name.
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Sampling attributes
| Physical properties
| Chemistries
| Trace elements
Organic compounds
| Biology - Organism abundance/biomass
Biology - Production/uptake/respiration
| Isotopes
| Optics
| SAMPLING ATTRIBUTES | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| object_ID | identification name for a type of data object | dimensionless |
| project | project designation, program name | dimensionless |
| cruise_type | cruise type defined as either process or survey | dimensionless |
| cruise_id | cruise designation, name | dimensionless |
| date | date, generally reported in GMT as YYYYMMDD, also reported as MMDD; EqPac dates are local time | YYYYMMDD |
| year | year reported as YYYY | YYYY |
| event | sampling event/operation number | MMDDHHmm |
| sta_std | Arabian Sea standard station identifier | dimensionless |
| sta | station number | dimensionless |
| sta_name | station name | dimensionless |
| cast | cast/profile number | dimensionless |
| TM_num | trace metal (TM) clean rosette cast number | dimensionless |
| cast_type | sampling activity code, where CTD means CTD rosette bottle cast, TM means Trace Metal free rosette bottle cast | dimensionless |
| lon | longitude, negative denotes West | decimal degrees |
| lat | latitude, negative denotes South | decimal degrees |
| depth | depth, sample, best estimate, usually calculated from pressure | meters |
| press | depth reported as pressure | decibars |
| bot | rosette bottle number | dimensionless |
| bots | rosette bottle numbers, composite sample drawn from two or more bottles | dimensionless |
| date_begin | date sampling begins, as YYYYMMDD | dimensionless |
| date_end | date sampling ends, as YYYYMMDD | dimensionless |
| date_open | date sample cup opened, as YYYYMMDD | dimensionless |
| date_re | date/time instrument/mooring recovered, as MMDDHHmm | dimensionless |
| day | day of month | dimensionless |
| days_open | elapsed time sample tube collected particle flux | number of days |
| mon | month of year | dimensionless |
| yrday | day of year for a specified year, file dependent, year may be reported in the date parameter | dimensionless |
| time | time of day, generally reported in GMT as HHMM, also as HH.H or HHMMSS; EqPac times are local | various |
| time_begin | time at start of measurement (GMT) | various |
| time_end | time at end of measurement (GMT) | various |
| time_open | time sample cup open, as hhmm | hours and minutes |
| sample | unique sample identification | dimensionless |
| seq | sampling sequence number, within station | dimensionless |
| sta_id | station identification, file dependent, specific definition will vary from file to file | dimensionless |
| tow | tow number | dimensionless |
| core_type | sampling activity code | dimensionless |
| deploy | deployment number | dimensionless |
| diel | diel time series number | dimensionless |
| mooring | mooring identification | dimensionless |
| site | Southern Ocean site identification | dimensionless |
| trap_type | type of sediment trap | dimensionless |
| tube_num | tube or subcore number(s) from a multicoring device | dimensionless |
| carousel | Identification number of sample carousel on multi sediment trap arrays | dimensionless |
| cup | sample cup number(s) from which sediment trap sample extracted | dimensionless |
| person | scientist responsible for the data from a given sampling event | dimensionless |
| activity_and_comments | operation performed and/or sampling method for given sampling event | dimensionless |
| lon_n | nominal longitude, negative denotes West | degrees |
| lat_n | nominal latitude, negative denotes South | degrees |
| lon_begin | longitude at start of measurement, negative denotes West | decimal degrees |
| lat_begin | latitude at start of measurement, negative denotes South | decimal degrees |
| lon_end | longitude at end of measurement, negative denotes West | decimal degrees |
| lat_end | latitude at end of measurement, negative denotes South | decimal degrees |
| depth_begin | depth at which measurement/sample began | various |
| depth_core | depth in core, mid-point of interval sampled | centimeters |
| depth_end | depth at which measurement/sample ended | various |
| depth_in | depth at which sample was incubated | meters |
| depth_mid | mid point of sample collection depth range | various |
| depth_n | depth, nominal | meters |
| depth_r | depth range/interval sampled | various |
| depth_trap | depth of sediment trap | meters |
| pressbin | depth reported as pressure, a CTD one decibar bin averaged value, also indicates the level at which other CTD parameters were extracted and placed in the bottle file | decibars |
| qflag | quality flag, based on a PI established code, identifies a problem/quality issue with sample(s) from a given water bottle or single observation | dimensionless |
| q_flag | quality flag, based on a PI established code, identifies a problem/quality issue with sample(s) from a given water bottle or single observation | dimensionless |
| q_code | quality code, based on a PI established code, identifies a problem/quality issue with samples from a given water bottle | dimensionless |
| Q_code | quality code, based on a PI established code, places a confidence level on each sample | dimensionless |
| net_mesh | net mesh size | microns |
| vol_filt | volume of water filtered | meters^3 |
| analyt_ctrl | analytical controls placed on the sample analysis, based on a PI established list of controls | dimensionless |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| beam_cp | beam attenuation due to particles | 1/m |
| cond | conductivity as observed by a CTD unit | milliSiemens/centimeter |
| cond_mmhos | conductivity as observed by CTD unit | millimhos |
| sal | salinity calculated from conductivity, from CTD, PSS-78 scale | dimensionless |
| sal_bot | salinity, water bottle sample, PSS-78 scale | dimensionless |
| sal_ctd | salinity, from CTD unit when water bottle tripped | dimensionless |
| temp | temperature, from CTD, IPTS-68 | degrees Celsius |
| potemp | potential temperature, IPTS-68 | degrees Celsius |
| sigma_t | sigma-t (density) | kilograms/meter^3 |
| sigma_0 | sigma theta (potential density) | kilograms/meter^3 |
| depth_light_1 | depth of 1% light level penetration | meters |
| depth_light_0d1 | depth of 0.1% light level penetration | meters |
| light_bs | light backscattered | volts |
| irrad_incub | irradiance level set for incubation experiments | percent |
| MLD_0d1_t | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .1 deg. C change in temperature | meters |
| MLD_0d5_t | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .5 deg. C change in temperature | meters |
| depth_start_temp | starting depth used in computation of mixed layer depth based on temperature, file and station dependent | meters |
| MLD_0d01_d | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a 0.01kg/meter^3 change in potential density from the surface, reported in meters | meters |
| MLD_0d01_dp | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a 0.01kg/meter^3 change in potential density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| MLD_0d02_d | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a 0.02kg/meter^3 change in potential density from the surface, reported in meters | meters |
| MLD_0d02_dp | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .02kg/meter^3 change in potential density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| MLD_0d03_dp | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .03kg/meter^3 change in density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| MLD_0d05_d | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a 0.05kg/meter^3 change in potential density from the surface, reported in meters | meters |
| MLD_0d05_dp | depth of mixed layer, based on a .05kg/meter^3 change in density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| MLD_0d125_dp | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .125kg/meter^3 change in density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| MLD_0d25_dp | depth of mixed layer, calculated based on a .25kg/meter^3 change in density from the surface, reported in decibars | decibars |
| CTD_top_db | first, near surface, CTD pressure value reported, used in the computation of Mixed Layer Depth, file and station dependent | decibars |
| CTD_top_m | first, near surface CTD depth value reported, used in the computation of Mixed Layer Depth, reported in meters, file and station dependent | meters |
| depth_start_dens | first, near surface CTD pressure value used in computation of Mixed Layer Depth based on density, reported as pressure, file and station dependent attribute | decibars |
| MLD_sed | Mixed layer depth in sediments | centimeters |
| PMC | particulate matter concentration | micrograms/liter |
| PMC_rinse | PMC filters rinsed with distilled water (DM) or 1M Ammonium Formate (Formate), file dependent attribute | dimensionless |
| PMC_vol_filt | volume filtered for PMC measurement | micrograms/liter |
| PMC_kg | particulate matter concentration | micrograms/kilogram |
| PMC_kg_vol_filt | volume filtered for PMC_kg measurement, reported as mass | kilograms |
| pm_f | particulate matter flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| pm_f_orig | particulate matter flux, original units | micrograms/centimeter^2/day |
| dregs_corr_conc | dregs corrected concentration | micrograms/liter |
| dregs_corr_fact | dregs correction factor | dimensionless |
| dregs_mass | weight of particulates in dregs volume filtered | micrograms |
| dregs_vol_filt | dregs volume filtered | liters |
| porosity | porosity in sediments | dimensionless |
| CHEMISTRIES | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| CaCO3 | Calcium carbonate | various |
| C_org | organic carbon | various |
| C_to_N | Carbon to Nitrogen ratio | dimensionless |
| dic | dissolved inorganic Carbon | micromoles C/kilogram |
| DOC | dissolved organic Carbon | micromoles C/liter |
| DOC_sd | dissolved organic Carbon standard deviation | micromoles C/liter |
| NH4 | Ammonium | micromoles N/liter |
| NH4_orig | Ammonium, original units | various |
| NH4_umol_kg | Ammonium | micromoles N/kilogram |
| NO2 | Nitrite | micromoles/liter |
| NO2_umol_kg | Nitrite | micromoles/kilogram |
| NO3 | Nitrate | micromoles/liter |
| NO3_umol_kg | Nitrate | micromoles/kilogram |
| NO3_nano | Nitrate, analysis for low level concentrations | nanomoles/liter |
| NO3_NO2_pw | Nitrate plus nitrite concentrations in sediment pore water | micromoles/liter |
| O2 | Oxygen, dissolved, measurement from a high resolution CTD instrument | milliliters/liter |
| O2_ml_L | Oxygen, dissolved, reported in units of milliliters/liter | milliliters/liter |
| O2_umol_L | Oxygen, dissolved, reported in units of micromoles/liter | micromoles/liter |
| O2_umol_kg | Oxygen, dissolved, reported in units of micromoles/kilogram | micromoles/kilogram |
| H2O2_to_O2 | peroxide to oxygen ratio | dimensionless |
| pic | particulate inorganic Carbon as Calcite | micrograms C/liter |
| PO4 | Phosphate, reactive phosphorus | micromoles/liter |
| POC | particulate organic Carbon | micromoles/liter |
| POC_orig | particulate organic Carbon, original units | various |
| PON | particulate organic Nitrogen | micromoles/liter |
| PON_orig | particulate organic Nitrogen, original units | various |
| Si_acid | dissolved Silicic acid concentration | micromolar |
| Si_bio | biogenic silica concentration | micromoles Si/liter |
| SiO4 | Silicate, Silicic acid/reactive silica | micromoles/liter |
| sulfide | concentration of sulfide | nanomoles/liter |
| TOC | total organic Carbon | micromoles/liter |
| TOC_kg | total organic Carbon per kilogram | micromoles/kilogram |
| TON | total organic Nitrogen | micromoles/liter |
| TPC | total particulate Carbon | micromoles/liter |
| TPC_orig | total particulate Carbon, original value received, units changed to be consistent within the group, refer to data documentation for units | micrograms/liter |
| Urea | Urea | micromoles N/liter |
| Urea_umol_kg | Urea | micromoles N/kilogram |
| pCO2_4 | partial pressure of CO2 in seawater at 4 deg C | micro atmospheres |
| pCO2_20 | partial pressure of CO2 in seawater at 20 deg C | micro atmospheres |
| pCO2_eq | partial pressure of CO2 in seawater at equilibration temperature | micro atmospheres |
| pCO2_is | in situ partial pressure of CO2 | micro atmospheres |
| pCO2_temp | equilibration temperature at which partial pressure of CO2 was measured | degrees Celsius |
| pH_sw | pH, sea water scale | sea water scale |
| TALK | total alkalinity | micromoles/kilogram |
| TALK_b | total alkalinity, analysis by P. Brewer | micromoles/kilogram |
| TALK_t | total alkalinity, analysis by T. Takahashi | micromoles/kilogram |
| TCO2 | total Carbon Dioxide in seawater, using a coulometric method | micromoles/kilogram |
| TCO2_b | total Carbon Dioxide, analysis by P. Brewer | micromoles/kilogram |
| TCO2_t | total Carbon Dioxide, analysis by T. Takahashi | micromoles/kilogram |
| TCO2_crm | total Carbon Dioxide in seawater adjusted by offset to CRM values | micromoles C/kilogram |
| TCO2_man | total Carbon Dioxide in seawater, using a manometric method | micromoles C/kilogram |
| CaCO3 | Calcium Carbonate, in sediments | percent |
| CO3_C14_age | Carbonate C14 age dating in sediments | years |
| CO3_C14_age_error | Carbonate C14 age dating error | years |
| CO3_dC14 | Carbonate delta C14, in sediments | per mil |
| CO3_dC14_err | Carbonate delta C14 error | per mil |
| NH3_pw | Ammonia concentration in sediment pore water | micromoles/liter |
| opal | opal, in sediment | percent |
| Si_acid_pw_t | Silicic acid concentration in sediment pore water, temperature corrected for warming during centrifugation | micromoles/liter |
| TRACE ELEMENTS | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| Al_diss_lt0d2 | dissolved aluminum concentration less then 0.2 microns | nanomoles/liter |
| AlFe_filt_sz | Filter size used for AL and Fe dissolved conc, file dependent attribute | microns |
| Al_part_gt0d4_leach | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, leachable fraction | nanomoles/liter |
| Al_part_gt0.4_leach | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Al_part_gt0d4_refrac | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, refractory fraction | nanomoles/liter |
| Al_part_gt0.4_refrac | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Al_part_gt0d4_sum | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/liter |
| Al_part_gt0.4_sum | aluminum, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Al_unfilt | aluminum concentration, unfiltered sample | nanomoles/liter |
| Ba_pore_w | barium concentration in sediment pore water | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Ca_p | Calcium concentration for particles greater than 0.4 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Cd_diss_lt0.4 | cadmium, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | picomoles/kilogram |
| Cd_part_gt0.4_leach | cadmium, particulate gt0.4 microns in leachable fraction | picomoles/kilogram |
| Cd_part_gt0.4_refrac | cadmium, particulate gt0.4 microns in refractory fraction | picomoles/kilogram |
| Cd_part_gt0.4_sum | cadmium, particulate gt0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | picomoles/kilogram |
| Co_diss_lt0.4 | cobalt, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | picomoles/kilogram |
| Co_part_gt0.4_leach | cobalt, particulate gt0.4 microns in the leachable fraction | picomoles/kilogram |
| Co_part_gt0.4_refrac | cobalt, particulate gt0.4 microns in the refractory fraction | picomoles/kilogram |
| Co_part_gt0.4_sum | cobalt, particulate gt0.4 microns, sum of the leach and refractory fractions | picomoles/kilogram |
| Cu_diss_lt0.4 | copper, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Cu_part_gt0.4_leach | copper, particulate gt0.4 microns in the leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Cu_part_gt0.4_refrac | copper, particulate gt0.4 microns in the refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Cu_part_gt0.4_sum | copper, particulate gt0.4 microns, sum of the leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Fe_diss_lt0d2 | iron, dissolved less than 0.2 microns | nanomoles/liter |
| Fe_diss_lt0.4 | iron, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Fe_part_gt0.4_leach | iron, particulate greater than 0.4 microns in the leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Fe_part_gt0.4_refrac | iron, particulate greater than 0.4 microns in the refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Fe_part_gt0.4_sum | iron, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leachable and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Fe_unfilt | iron, sample unfiltered | nanomoles/liter |
| iodide | iodide concentration | nanomoles/liter |
| iodine_tot | iodine, total | nanomoles/liter |
| iodine_tot_sd | iodine, total, standard deviation of | nanomoles/liter |
| Mn_diss_lt0.4 | manganese, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Mn_diss_lt0d45 | manganese, dissolved less than 0.45 microns | nanomoles/liter |
| Mn_part_gt0d4_leach | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, leachable fraction | nanomoles/liter |
| Mn_part_gt0.4_leach | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Mn_part_gt0d4_refrac | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, refractory fraction | nanomoles/liter |
| Mn_part_gt0.4_refrac | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Mn_part_gt0d4_sum | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/liter |
| Mn_part_gt0.4_sum | manganese, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Mn_unfilt | manganese, unfiltered sample (dissolved plus particulate) | nanomoles/liter |
| Ni_diss_lt0.4 | nickel, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Ni_part_gt0.4_leach | nickel, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Ni_part_gt0.4_refrac | nickel, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Ni_part_gt0.4_sum | nickel, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leach and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Pb_diss_lt0.4 | lead, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | picomoles/kilogram |
| Zn_diss_lt0.4 | zinc, dissolved less than 0.4 microns | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Zn_part_gt0.4_leach | zinc, particulate greater than 0.4 microns in the leachable fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Zn_part_gt0.4_refrac | zinc, particulate greater than 0.4 microns in the refractory fraction | nanomoles/kilogram |
| Zn_part_gt0.4_sum | zinc, particulate greater than 0.4 microns, sum of leachable and refractory fractions | nanomoles/kilogram |
| ORGANIC COMPOUNDS | ||
| LIPIDS, ACID AND NEUTRAL (must resolve specific names issue) | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| fatty_acid_lt53 | total fatty acids, lt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| fatty_acid_gt53 | total fatty acids, gt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| lipids_acid | total chromatographically resolved compounds in the acid lipid fraction | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| lipids_neut | total chromatographically resolved compounds in the neutral lipid fraction | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| lipids_tot | total lipids, neutral and acid fractions | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| lipids_neut_lt53 | total neutral lipids, lt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| lipids_neut_gt53 | total neutral lipids, gt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| sum_lt53 | total fatty acids and neutral lipids lt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| sum_gt53 | total fatty acids and neutral lipids gt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| monoenoics | monoenoics | mole percent |
| monoenoics_b | monoenoics, branched | mole percent |
| polyenoics | polyenoics | mole percent |
| saturates_norm | saturates normal | mole percent |
| saturates_mid_c_b | saturates, mid-chain branched | mole percent |
| saturates_term_b | saturates, terminally branched | mole percent |
| AMINO ACIDS | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| g_Aba | gamma-aminobutyric acid | mole percent |
| g_Aba_lt53 | gamma-aminobutyric acid in particulate phase lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Ala | alanine | mole percent |
| Ala_f | alanine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Ala_lt53 | alanine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| b_Ala | beta-alanine | mole percent |
| b_Ala_lt53 | beta-alanine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| p_Ala | phenylalanine | mole percent |
| p_Ala_f | phenylalanine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| p_Ala_lt53 | phenylalanine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| dfaa | amino acid, dissolved free | micromoles/liter |
| amino_conc | amino acid concentration | milligrams/gram dry weight |
| amino_C_f | total hydrolyzed amino acid carbon flux | micromol THAA C/meter^2/day |
| amino_flux | amino acid fluxes, sum/total | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| amino_tot_lt53 | amino acids, total, in particulate phase lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| pAmino | amino acid uptake, file dependent | nanograms N/liter/hour |
| Arg | arginine | mole percent |
| Arg_f | arginine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Arg_lt53 | arginine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Asp | aspartic acid | mole percent |
| Asp_f | aspartic acid flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Asp_lt53 | aspartic acid in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Glu | glutamic acid | mole percent |
| Glu_f | glutamic acid flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Glu_lt53 | glutamic acid in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Gly | glycine | mole percent |
| Gly_f | glycine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Gly_lt53 | glycine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| His | histidine | mole percent |
| His_f | histidine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| His_lt53 | histidine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Ile | isoleucine | mole percent |
| Ile_f | isoleucine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Ile_lt53 | isoleucine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Leu | leucine | mole percent |
| Leu_f | leucine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Leu_lt53 | leucine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Lys | lysine | mole percent |
| Lys_f | lysine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Lys_lt53 | lysine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Met | methionine | mole percent |
| Met_f | methionine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Met_lt53 | methionine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Orn_lt53 | ornithine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Ser | serine | mole percent |
| Ser_f | serine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Ser_lt53 | serine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Thr | threonine | mole percent |
| Thr_f | threonine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Thr_lt53 | threonine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Tyr | tyrosine | mole percent |
| Tyr_f | tyrosine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Tyr_lt53 | tyrosine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| Val | valine | mole percent |
| Val_f | valine flux | milligrams/meter^2/day |
| Val_lt53 | valine in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| PIGMENTS - HPLC METHOD | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| allox | alloxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| carotene | sum of alpha and beta carotene | nanograms/liter |
| carotene_a | carotene-alpha | nanograms/liter |
| carotene_b | carotene-beta | nanograms/liter |
| carotene_g | carotene-gamma | nanograms/liter |
| chlide_a | chlorophyllide a | nanograms/liter |
| chlide_b | chlorophyllide b | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a | chlorophyll a | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a_allo | chlorophyll a, allomerized | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a_f | chlorophyll-a flux | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| chl_a_f_mol | chlorophyll-a flux, reported in moles per day | picomoles/meter^2/day |
| chl_a_lt53 | chlorophyll a in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| chl_a_prime | chlorophyll a prime | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a_tot | chlorophyll a like compounds, sum of | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a1 | chlorophyll a, monovinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a1_prime | chlorophyll a prime, monovinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_a2 | chlorophyll a, divinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_b | chlorophyll b | nanograms/liter |
| chl_b1 | chlorophyll b, monovinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_b2 | chlorophyll b, divinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_b_tot | sum of chlorophyll b like compounds, Divinyl chlorophyll b plus Monovinyl chlorophyll b | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c | chlorophyll c1 + chlorophyll c2 + Mg 3,8 divinyl pheoporphyrin a5 | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c1_c2 | chlorophyll c pigments monovinyl plus divinyl | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c3 | chlorophyll c3 | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c3_p | chlorophyll c3, phytolated | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c4 | chlorophyll c4, phytolated c_like pigment | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c4_1 | chlorophyll c4, phytolated, type 1, file dependent | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c4_2 | chlorophyll c4, phytolated, type 2, file dependent | nanograms/liter |
| chl_c12 | chlorophyll c12 | nanograms/liter |
| cis_fucox | cis-fucoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| cis_hex | cis-19-prime-hexanoyloxyfucoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| diadinox | diadinoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| diatox | diatoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| fucox | fucoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| fucox_f_mol | fucoxanthin flux, reported in units of moles | picomoles/meter^2/day |
| fucox_lt53 | fucoxanthin in particulate form lt53 microns | nanograms/liter |
| fucoxanthiol | fucoxanthiol | nanograms/liter |
| fucox_but | 19-prime-butanoyloxyfucoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| fucox_hex | 19-prime-hexanoyloxyfucoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| fucox_iso1 | fucoxanthin isomer 1 | nanograms/liter |
| fucox_iso2 | fucoxanthin isomer 2 | nanograms/liter |
| lutein | lutein | nanograms/liter |
| neox | neoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| peridinin | peridinin | nanograms/liter |
| pig_conc | chloropigment concentration | nanograms/gram dry weight |
| chlpig_f | chloropigment fluxes, sum of | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| chlpig_tot_lt53 | chloropigment, total, in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| phyco | phycoerythrin, red protein pigments | nanograms/liter |
| p_phorbide | pheophorbide a | mole percent |
| p_phorbide_f | pheophorbide a flux | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| p_phorbide_f_mol | pheophorbide-a flux, reported in moles | picomoles/meter^2/day |
| p_phorbide_lt53 | pheophorbide a in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| p_phytin | pheophytin a | mole percent |
| p_phytin_f | pheophytin-a flux | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| p_phytin_f_mol | pheophytin-a flux, reported in moles | picomoles/meter^2/day |
| p_phytin_lt53 | pheophytin a in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| pp_phorbide | pyropheophorbide a | mole percent |
| pp_phorbide_f | pyropheophorbide a flux | micrograms/meter^2/day |
| pp_phorbide_f_mol | pyropheophorbide-a flux, reported in moles | picomoles/meter^2/day |
| pp_phorbide_lt53 | pyropheophorbide a in particulate form lt53 microns | micrograms/liter |
| prasinox | prasinoxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| violax | violaxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| zeax | zeaxanthin | nanograms/liter |
| PIGMENTS - FLUOROMETRIC METHOD | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| chl_a_fluor | chlorophyll-a, fluorometric method | micrograms/liter |
| fluor | fluorescence, indirect measure of pigment concentration, from CTD profiler | milligrams/meter^3 |
| fluor_re | rescaled fluorescence, from CTD profiler, units are numerically equivalent to chlorophyll-a concentrations | micrograms chl-a/liter |
| fluor_vol_filt | volume of water filtered for fluorometric measurement | liters |
| Fo_to_Fa | ratio of chlorophyll-a to phaeopigment based on fluorometric readings | dimensionless |
| phaeo | phaeopigments, fluorometric method | micrograms/liter |
| BIOLOGY - ORGANISM ABUNDANCE/BIOMASS | ||
| GENERAL | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| acanth | acantharian abundance | cells/liter |
| acanth_C | acantharian Carbon biomass | nanograms C/liter |
| amp | autotrophic micro plankton with cell sizes gt20 microns | cells/milliliter |
| amp_C | autotrophic micro plankton Carbon biomass with cell sizes gt20 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| anp_1d5_2 | autotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 1.5 and 2 microns | cells/milliliter |
| anp_C_1d5_2 | autotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 1.5 and 2 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| anp_2_5 | autotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 2 and 5 microns | cells/milliliter |
| anp_C_2_5 | autotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 2 and 5 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| anp_5_10 | autotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 5 and 10 microns | cells/milliliter |
| anp_C_5_10 | autotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 5 and 10 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| anp_10_20 | autotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 10 and 20 microns | cells/milliliter |
| anp_C_10_20 | autotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 10 and 20 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| cocc_gt15 | coccolithophore abundance, gt15 microns | cells/liter |
| cocc_gt15_C | coccolithophore Carbon biomass, gt15 microns | picograms C/liter |
| foram | foraminifera abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| foram_C | foraminifera Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| foram_lg | foraminifera abundance, 20 to 200 microns, large sample | cells/liter |
| foram_lg_C | foraminifera Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns, large sample | nanograms C/liter |
| hepnp_mic | heterotrophic eucayotic pico and nanoplankton, microscopy | cells/liter |
| hepnp_mic_biov | heterotrophic eucayotic pico and nanoplankton, biovolume, microscopy | cubic microns |
| hepnp_mic_C | heterotrophic eucayotic pico and nanoplankton, biomass, microscopy | micrograms C/liter |
| hmp | heterotrophic micro plankton with cell sizes gt20 microns | cells/milliliter |
| hmp_C | heterotrophic micro plankton Carbon biomass with cell sizes gt20 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| hnp | heterotrophic nano plankton, abundance | cells/milliliter |
| hnp_biov | heterotrophic nano plankton, biovolume | various |
| hnp_C | heterotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass | micrograms C/liter |
| hnp_cellv | heterotrophic nano plankton, average cell biovolume | cubic microns/cell |
| hnp_num | number of cells counted and measured, heterotrophic nano plankton | dimensionless |
| hnp_1d5_2 | heterotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 1.5 and 2 microns | cells/milliliter |
| hnp_C_1d5_2 | heterotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 1.5 and 2 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| hnp_2_5 | heterotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 2 and 5 microns | cells/milliliter |
| hnp_C_2_5 | heterotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 2 and 5 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| hnp_5_10 | heterotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 5 and 10 microns | cells/milliliter |
| hnp_C_5_10 | heterotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 5 and 10 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| hnp_10_20 | heterotrophic nano plankton with cell sizes between 10 and 20 microns | cells/milliliter |
| hnp_C_10_20 | heterotrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass with cell sizes between 10 and 20 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| olig_mix_gt2 | plastidic oligotrichs, including dinos (Torodinium-like) abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| olig_mix_gt2_C | plastidic oligotrichs, including dinos (Torodinium-like), Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| pepnp_mic | phototrophic eucaryotic pico and nanoplankton, microscopy | cells/liter |
| pepnp_mic_biov | phototrophic eucaryotic pico and nanoplankton, biovolume, microscopy | cubic microns |
| pepnp_mic_C | phototrophic eucaryotic pico and nanoplankton, biomass, microscopy | micrograms C/liter |
| Phaeo_ant | Phaeocystis antarctica colonial cell abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| Phaeo_ant_C | Phaeocystis antarctica colonial cell, Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| Phaeo_ant_gt2 | Phaeocystis antarctica colonial cell abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| Phaeo_ant_gt2_C | Phaeocystis antarctica colonial cell, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| phyto_cryp_lt40 | cryptophyte phytoplankton abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| phyto_cryp_lt40_C | cryptophyte phytoplankton Carbon biomass, 1 to 40 microns | picograms C/milliliter |
| phyto_e_n | phytoplankton, nano eukaryotic | cells/liter |
| phyto_e_u | ultra eukaryotic phytoplankton, may exceed pico size class | cells/milliliter |
| phyto_e_u_cyt | ultra eukaryotic phytoplankton, may exceed pico size class, using analytically enhanced flow cytometry | cells/milliliter |
| phyto_oth | other phytoplankton abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| phyto_oth_C | other phytoplankton biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| phyto_oth_gt15 | other phytoplankton abundance, gt15 microns | cells/liter |
| phyto_oth_gt15_C | other phytoplankton Carbon biomass, gt15 microns | picograms C/liter |
| phyto_tot_gt15 | total phytoplankton abundance, gt15 microns | cells/liter |
| phyto_tot_gt15_C | total phytoplankton abundance, gt15 microns | picograms C/liter |
| phyto_oth_lt40 | other phytoplankton abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| phyto_oth_lt40_C | other phytoplankton Carbon biomass, 1 to 40 microns | picograms C/milliliter |
| phyto_tot_lt40 | total phytoplankton abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| phyto_tot_lt40_C | total phytoplankton Carbon biomass, 1 to 40 microns | picograms C/milliliter |
| pnp | phototrophic nano plankton, abundance | cells/milliliter |
| pnp_biov | phototrophic nano plankton, biovolume | various |
| pnp_C | phototrophic nano plankton, Carbon biomass | micrograms C/liter |
| pnp_cellv | phototrophic nano plankton, average cell biovolume | cubic microns/cell |
| pnp_num | phototrophic nano plankton, number of cells measured and counted | dimensionless |
| rad | radiolarian abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| rad_C | radiolarian Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| rad_lg | radiolarian abundance, 20 to 200 microns, large sample | cells/liter |
| rad_lg_C | radiolarian Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns, large sample | nanograms C/liter |
| sarc | sarcodine abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| sarc_C | sarcodine Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| sarc_gt20 | sarcodine abundance, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | cells/liter |
| sarc_gt20_C | sarcodine Carbon biomass, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | nanograms C/liter |
| sticho | Sticholonche, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| proto_unid | unidentified protozoan abundance | cells/liter |
| proto_unid_C | unidentified protozoan biomass | nanograms C/liter |
| BACTERIA | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| bact_cm3 | bacteria abundance, in units of sediment volume | cells/centimeter^3 |
| bact_cm3_sd | bacteria abundance, error within one standard deviation | cells/centimeter^3 |
| bact_g | bacteria abundance, in units of sediment dry weight | cells/gram sediment dry weight |
| bact_g_sd | bacteria abundance, error within one standard deviation | cells/gram sediment dry weight |
| bact_cyan | cyanobacteria abundance | cells/milliliter |
| bact_cyan_biov | cyanobacteria, biovolume per sample volume | cubic microns/milliliter |
| bact_cyan_C | cyanobacteria Carbon biomass | micrograms C/liter |
| bact_cyan_cellv | cyanobacteria, average cell biovolume | cubic microns/cell |
| bact_cyan_num | cyanobacteria, number of cells counted and measured | dimensionless |
| bact_cyan_lt40 | cyanobacteria (synechococcus and prochlorococcus) abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| bact_het_cyt | heterotrophic bacteria abundance, cytometry | cells/milliliter |
| bact_het_mic | heterotrophic bacteria abundance, microscopy, may contain an unknown small % of prochlorophytes | cells/milliliter |
| bact_het_cellv | heterotrophic bacteria mean cell volume | cubic microns |
| bact_het_orig | heterotrophic bacteria abundance, original value received, units changed to be consistent within the group, refer to data documentation for units | various |
| bact_het_se | heterotrophic bacteria standard error | dimensionless |
| coccus_p | prochlorococcus abundance | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s | synechococcus abundance | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s_mic | synechococcus abundance, using microscopy as the analytical method to determine abundance | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s_mic_biov | synechococcus, biovolume, microscopy | cubic microns |
| coccus_s_mic_C | synechococcus, biomass, microscopy | micrograms C/liter |
| coccus_p_cyt | prochlorococcus abundance, using analytically enhanced flow cytometry | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s_cyt | synechococcus abundance, using analytically enhanced flow cytometry | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s_lt40 | synechococcus abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| coccus_s_lt40_C | synechococcus, Carbon biomass, 1 to 40 microns | picograms C/milliliter |
| microbial_C_g | microbial Carbon biomass in units of sediment dry weight | micromoles Carbon/gram sediment dry weight |
| microbial_C_cm3 | microbial Carbon biomass in units of sediment volume | micromoles Carbon/centimeter^3 sediment |
| CILIATE | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| ciliates | ciliate abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_C | ciliate Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| ciliates_gt20 | ciliate abundance, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | cells/liter |
| ciliates_gt20_C | ciliate Carbon biomass, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | nanograms C/liter |
| ciliates_n_het | heterotrophic non-loricate ciliate abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_n_het_C | heterotrophic non-loricate ciliate Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| ciliates_n | non-loricate ciliate abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_n_C | non-loricate ciliate Carbon biomass 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| ciliates_n_gt2 | non-loricate ciliate abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_n_gt2_C | non-loricate ciliate, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| ciliates_npo | non plastidic oligotrich ciliates, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_npo_C | non plastidic oligotrich ciliates, Carbon biomass, gt 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| ciliates_oth_oli | other oligotrich ciliates, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_oth_oli_C | other oligotrich ciliates, Carbon biomass, gt 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| ciliates_oth_no | other non oligotrich ciliates, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_oth_no_C | other non oligotrich ciliates, Carbon biomass, gt 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| ciliates_pl_o | plastidic oligotrich ciliates, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| ciliates_pl_o_C | plastidic oligotrich ciliates, Carbon biomass, gt 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| holotricha | Holotricha, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| mesodin | Mesodinium abundance, gt 20 microns | cells/liter |
| mesodin_C | Mesodinium Carbon biomass, gt 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| mesod_rub_gt2 | Mesodinium rubrum abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| mesod_rub_gt2_C | Mesodinium rubrum, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| tint | tintinnid abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| tint_C | tintinnid Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| tint_gt2 | tintinnid abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| tint_gt2_C | tintinnid Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| COPEPOD and RELATED | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| Copepod | total copepods (including nauplii) | individuals/meter^3 |
| Copepod_DW | total copepods (including nauplii), dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Krill | krill | individuals/meter^3 |
| Krill_DW | krill, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Other | other, caution file dependent, definition will vary | individuals/meter^3 |
| Other_DW | other, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| copepod_na | nauplii copepod abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| copepod_na_C | nauplii copepod biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| copepod_oth | other copepod abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| naup_gt20 | nauplii abundance, greater than 20 microns | organisms/liter |
| naup_gt20_C | nauplii biomass, greater than 20 microns | nanograms C/liter |
| Cal_a | Calanoides acutus | individuals/meter^3 |
| Cal_a_DW | Calanoides acutus, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Cal_p | Calanus propinquus | individuals/meter^3 |
| Cal_p_DW | Calanus propinquus, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Cal_s | Calanus simillimus | individuals/meter^3 |
| Cal_s_DW | Calanus simillimus, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Cten | Ctenocalanus spp | individuals/meter^3 |
| Cten_DW | Ctenocalanus spp, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Met | Metridia ssp | individuals/meter^3 |
| Met_DW | Metridia ssp, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Neocal_t | Neocalanus tonsus | individuals/meter^3 |
| Neocal_t_DW | Neocalanus tonsus, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Oith | Oithona ssp | individuals/meter^3 |
| Oith_DW | Oithona ssp, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Pleur_r | Pleuromamma robusta | individuals/meter^3 |
| Pleur_r_DW | Pleuromamma robusta, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| Rhincal_g | Rhincalanus gigas | individuals/meter^3 |
| Rhincal_g_DW | Rhincalanus gigas, dry weight | milligrams/meter^3 |
| DIATOM | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| diatom | diatom abundance | cells/milliliter |
| diatom_C | diatom Carbon biomass | micrograms/liter |
| diatom_dead | dead diatom abundance | cells/liter |
| diatom_gt15 | diatom abundance gt15 microns | cells/liter |
| diatom_gt15_C | diatom Carbon biomass, gt15 microns | picograms C/liter |
| diatom_gt20 | diatom abundance, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | cells/liter |
| diatom_gt20_C | diatom Carbon biomass, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | nanograms C/liter |
| diatom_tot | diatom, total abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| diatom_tot_C | diatom, total Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| diatom_cen_gt2 | centric diatom abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| diatom_cen_gt2_C | centric diatom, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| diatom_pen_gt2 | Pennate diatom abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| diatom_pen_gt2_C | Pennate diatom, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| diatom_pen_lt40 | Pennate diatom abundance, 1 to 40 microns | cells/milliliter |
| diatom_pen_lt40_C | Pennate diatom Carbon biomass, 1 to 40 microns | picograms C/milliliter |
| FLAGELLATE | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| dino_gt15 | dinoflagellate abundance, gt15 microns | cells/liter |
| dino_gt15_C | dinoflagellates gt15 microns carbon biomass | picograms C/liter |
| dino_auto_gt2 | autotrophic dinoflagellate abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| dino_auto_gt2_C | autotrophic dinoflagellate, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| dino_auto_gt20 | autotrophic dinoflagellate abundance, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | cells/liter |
| dino_auto_gt20_C | autotrophic dinoflagellate, Carbon biomass, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | nanograms C/liter |
| dino_het | heterotrophic dinoflagellates abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| dino_het_C | heterotrophic dinoflagellate biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| dino_het_gt2 | heterotrophic dinoflagellates abundance, 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| dino_het_gt2_C | heterotrophic dinoflagellate, Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| dino_het_gt20 | heterotrophic dinoflagellate abundance, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, but sometimes larger | cells/liter |
| dino_het_gt20_C | heterotrophic dinoflagellate, Carbon biomass, predominantly 20 to 200 microns, sometimes larger | nanograms C/liter |
| dino_het_lt20 | heterotrophic dinoflagellates, lt20 microns | cells/milliliter |
| dino_het_lt20_biov | heterotrophic dinoflagellates, lt20 microns, biovolume | cubic microns/milliliter |
| dino_het_biov_sd | heterotrophic dinoflagellates, lt 20 microns, mean biovolume standard deviation | cubic microns/milliliter |
| dino_het_lt20_C | heterotrophic dinoflagellates, lt20 microns, carbon biomass | micrograms C/liter |
| dino_het_lt20_cellv | heterotrophic dinoflagellates, lt20 microns, mean cell volume | cubic microns/cell |
| dino_het_t | heterotrophic thecate dinoflagellates | cells/liter |
| dino_het_t_C | heterotrophic thecate dinoflagellate Carbon biomass | nanograms C/liter |
| dino_tot | dinoflagellate, total abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| dino_tot_C | dinoflagellate, total, Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 micron | micrograms C/liter |
| nanoflag_auto_gt2 | autotrophic nanoflagellate abundance (excluding dinoflagellates), 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| nanoflag_auto_gt2_C | autotrophic nanoflagellate (excluding dinoflagellates), Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| nanoflag_het | heterotrophic nanoflagellate abundance (excluding dinoflagellates), 2 to 20 microns | cells/liter |
| nanoflag_het_C | heterotrophic nanoflagellates (excluding dinoflagellates) Carbon biomass, 2 to 20 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| nanoflag_het_gt2 | heterotrophic nanoflagellates abundance (excluding dinoflagellates), 2 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| nanoflag_het_gt2_C | heterotrophic nanoflagellates (excluding dinoflagellates) Carbon biomass, 2 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| silico | silicoflagellate abundance, 20 to 200 microns | cells/liter |
| silico_C | silicoflagellate Carbon biomass, 20 to 200 microns | micrograms C/liter |
| BENTHIC FAUNA | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| Oligochaeta | Oligochaeta, Phylum ANNELIDA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Polychaeta | Polychaeta, Phylum ANNELIDA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Amphipoda | Amphipoda, Phylum ARTHROPODA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Cumacea | Cumacea, Phylum ARTHROPODA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Decapoda | Decapoda, Phylum ARTHROPODA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Isopoda | Isopoda, Phylum ARTHROPODA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Tanaidacea | Tanaidacea, Phylum ARTHROPODA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| BRYOZOA | BRYOZOA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Hydrozoa | Hydrozoa, Phylum COELENTERATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Echinoidea | Echinoidea, Phylum ECHINODERMATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Holothuroidea | Holothuroidea, Phylum ECHINODERMATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Ophiuroidea | Ophiuroidea, Phylum ECHINODERMATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| ECHIURA | ECHIURA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| ENTOPROCTA | ENTOPROCTA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| HEMICHORDATA | HEMICHORDATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Aplacophora | Aplacophora, Phylum MOLLUSCA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Bivalvia | Bivalvia, Phylum MOLLUSCA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Gastropoda | Gastropoda, Phylum MOLLUSCA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Scaphopoda | Scaphopoda, Phylum MOLLUSCA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| NEMERTEA | NEMERTEA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| nematodes_32_45 | Nematode abundance in the size class 32 to 45 microns | individuals/100 centimeter^2 |
| nematodes_gt45 | Nematode abundance greater than 45 microns | individuals/100 centimeter^2 |
| Turbellaria | Turbellaria, Phylum PLATYHELMINTHES | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| Ascidiacea | Ascidiacea, Phylum PLOTOCHORDATA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| PORIFERA | PORIFERA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| SIPUNCULA | SIPUNCULA | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| unk_others | unknown others | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| unk_worms | unknown worms | individuals/1800 centimeter^2 |
| BIOLOGY - PRODUCTION/UPTAKE/RESPIRATION | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| C14_respir | microbial respiration of carbon; as 14C-Carbon dioxide; evolved during incubation; sediment samples | micromoles C/meter^2/day |
| C14_incorp | microbial incorporation of 14C-Carbon into macromolecules; sediment samples | micromoles C/meter^2/day |
| C_calcif | Calcification, rate of 14C fixation (calcite fraction) by micro-diffusion method | micrograms C/liter/day |
| C_photosyn | Photosynthesis, rate of 14C fixation (organic fraction) by micro-diffusion method | micrograms C/liter/day |
| pb12 | carbon assimilation per unit Chl_a from dawn to dusk, 12 hours | milligrams C/meter^3 |
| pb24 | carbon assimilation per unit Chl_a from dawn to dawn, 24 hours | milligrams C/meter^3 |
| pp12 | primary production carbon assimilation from dawn to dusk, 12 hours | milligrams C/meter^3/12 hours |
| pp24 | primary production carbon assimilation dawn to dawn, 24 hours | milligrams C/meter^3/day |
| pNH4 | N-15 uptake rate for ammonium labeled substrate, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| pNO2 | N-15 uptake rate for nitrite labeled substrate, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| pNO3 | N-15 uptake rate for nitrate labeled substrate, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| pUrea | Urea uptake rate, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| leuc_incorp | heterotrophic bacteria, leucine incorporation rate | picomoles/liter/hour |
| leuc_sd | standard deviation of leucine incorporation rates | picomoles/liter/hour |
| thy_incorp | thymidine incorporation rate, file dependent | picomoles/liter/hour |
| thy_incorp_ng | thymidine (TdR) incorporation rate, file dependent | nanograms N/liter/hour |
| thy_sd | standard deviation of thymidine incorporation rates | picomoles/liter/hour |
| dark_O2_respir | dark on-deck incubation oxygen respiration | micromoles O2/day |
| dark_std_error | dark on-deck incubation oxygen respiration standard error | micromoles O2/day |
| gross_O2 | gross oxygen production, in situ incubation | micromoles O2/day |
| gross_integ_prod | gross integrated oxygen production, in situ incubation | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| gross_std_error | gross oxygen production, standard error, in situ incubation | micromoles O2/day |
| integ_dark_error | integrated dark oxygen standard error, on-deck incubation | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| integ_dark_respir | integrated dark oxygen respiration, on-deck incubation | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| integ_respir | integrated oxygen respiration rates, in situ incubation | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| integ_std_error | integrated standard error for integrated net O2 production, Caution file dependent | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| net_O2 | net oxygen production, Caution file dependent, this parameter is used for both in situ as well as on-deck incubations | micromoles O2/day |
| net_integ_prod | net integrated oxygen production, Caution file dependent, this parameter is used for both in situ as well as on-deck incubations | millimoles O2/meter^2/day |
| net_std_error | net oxygen production, standard error, Caution file dependent, this parameter is used for both in situ as well as on-deck incubations | micromoles O2/day |
| O2_respir | oxygen respiration rates, in situ incubation | micromoles O2/day |
| Si_dis_rate | rate of biogenic silica dissolution | micromoles Si/liter/day |
| Si_rho | silica rate of biogenic production | micromoles Si/liter/day |
| Si_Vb | silica production, specific rate of biogenic | per day |
| ISOTOPES | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| Be10 | beryllium-10, in sediments | atoms/gram |
| Be10_err | beryllium-10 error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| Be10_part_lt1mm | beryllium-10, particulate phase less then 1 millimeter | atoms/gram |
| Be10_tot | beryllium_10 total, dissolved and particulate phases | various |
| C14_age | carbon-14 age dating, in sediments | years |
| C14_age_err | carbon-14 age dating error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| dC13_POM | delta 13C of particulate organic matter relative to the PDB standard | per mil (ppt) |
| delta13C | Carbon 13 to Carbon 12 ratio of TCO2 | per mil |
| delta18O | ratio oxygen 16 to oxygen 18 | various |
| dN15_NO3 | delta 15N of dissolved nitrate relative to atmospheric N2 | per mil (ppt) |
| dN15_POM | delta 15N of particulate organic matter relative to atmospheric N2 | per mil (ppt) |
| Pa231 | protactinium-231, in sediments | dpm/gram |
| Pa231_err | protactinium-231 error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| Pa231_part_lt1mm | protactinium-231, particulate phase less then 1 millimeter | dpm/gram |
| Pa231_tot | protactinium-231 total, dissolved and particulate phases | dpm/1000 liters |
| Pb210_diss_lt0d45 | lead-210, dissolved fraction less than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Pb210_err | lead_210 error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| Pb210_part_lt1mm | lead-210, particulate phase, less then 1 millimeter | dpm/gram |
| Pb210_part_f | lead-210, particulate flux | dpm/meter^2/day |
| Pb210_part_gt0.45 | lead-210, particulate fraction greater than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Pb210_tot | lead-210, total concentration | dpm/meter^3 |
| Po210_diss_lt0.45 | potonium-210, dissolved fraction less than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Po210_part_f | polonium-210, particulate flux | dpm/meter^2/day |
| Po210_part_gt0.45 | potonium-210, particulate fraction greater than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Po210_tot | potonium-210, total concentration | dpm/meter^3 |
| Ra226_SiO4 | radium-226 as determined by a Ra-Si regression from 226Ra data at the same station | dpm/meter^3 |
| Th230 | thorium-230, in sediments | dpm/gram |
| Th230_err | thorium-230 error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| Th230_part_lt1mm | thorium-230 particulate phase, less then 1 millimeter | dpm/gram |
| Th230_tot | thorium-230 total, dissolved and particulate phases | dpm/1000 liters |
| Th232 | thorium-232, in sediments | dpm/gram |
| Th232_tot | thorium-232 total, dissolved and particulate phases | dpm/1000 liters |
| Th232_err | thorium-232 error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| Th234_d_tot | thorium-234, total dissolved all size fractions | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_d_tot | thorium-234, error total dissolved all fractions | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_diss_lt0.45 | thorium-234, dissolved fraction less than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Th234_p_d_tot | thorium-234, total activity in both the particulate and dissolved phases | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_p_d_tot | error thorium-234, total activity in both the particulate and dissolved phases | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_p_.7to1 | particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction 0.7 to 1 microns | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_p_.7to1 | error particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction 0.7 to 1 microns | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_p_1to53 | particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction 1 to 53 microns | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_p_1to53 | error particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction 1 to 53 microns | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_p_gt_53 | particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction greater then 53 microns | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_p_gt_53 | error particulate thorium-234 activity, in the size fraction greater then 53 microns | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_p_tot | total particulate thorium-234 activity, in all size fractions | dpm/liter |
| err_Th234_p_tot | error total particulate thorium-234 activity, in all size fractions | plus-minus dpm/liter |
| Th234_part_f | thorium-234, particulate flux | dpm/meter^2/day |
| Th234_part_gt0.45 | thorium-234, particulate fraction greater than 0.45 microns | dpm/meter^3 |
| Th234_tot | thorium-234, total concentration | dpm/meter^3 |
| U238 | uranium-238, in sediments | dpm/gram |
| U238_err | uranium-238, error, file dependent, refer to data documentation for units and definition | various |
| U238_tot | uranium-238, total concentration | dpm/meter^3 |
| Optics | ||
| Parameter name | Description | Units |
| par_cosine | photosynthetically available radiation, measurement made using a cosine sensor | microEinsteins/meter^2/second |