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Each Physical Parameter record defines a MIP variable name, associated with a CF Standard Name. Formerly known as MIP Variables in CMIP6
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| cf_standard_name | nitrogen_growth_limitation_of_picophytoplankton |
| description | Picophytoplankton are phytoplankton of less than 2 micrometers in size. Phytoplankton are algae that grow where there is sufficient light to support photosynthesis. "Nitrogen growth limitation" means the ratio of the growth rate of a species population in the environment (where there is a finite availability of nitrogen) to the theoretical growth rate if there were no such limit on nitrogen availability. |
| name | limnpico |
| provenance | OMIP_Omon |
| title | Nitrogen Limitation of Picophytoplankton |
| units | 1 |
| uid | fd9db3b1f9e7f5e778bebf3c16a344f6 |