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A model of the photosynthetically available and usable irradiance in the seaA theoretical model describing the depth dependence of the solar irradiance available to phytoplankton for photosynthesis is developed for waters classified as Case I by Jerlov (1976). The techniques used to account for the effects of incident solar irradiance, pigment concentration, and the spectral diffuse attentuation coefficient are described; an expression for the photosynthetically usable irradiance is derived; and particular attention is given to the specific diffuse absorption coefficient for chlorophyll (Morel, 1978). The relationships among the primary model parameters are shown in graphs.
Document ID
19890040613
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Collins, Donald J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Davis, Curtiss O. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Booth, C. Rockwell (Biospherical Instruments, Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Kiefer, Dale A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Stallings, Casson (Southern California, University Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Oceanography
Meeting Information
Meeting: Ocean Optics IX
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 4, 1988
End Date: April 6, 1988
Accession Number
89A27984
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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