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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 | mass_concentration_of_phytoplankton_expressed_as_chlorophyll_in_sea_water |
| description | Sum of chlorophyll from all phytoplankton group concentrations at the sea surface. In most models this is equal to chldiat+chlmisc, that is the sum of 'Diatom Chlorophyll Mass Concentration' plus 'Other Phytoplankton Chlorophyll Mass Concentration' |
| name | chlos |
| provenance | OMIP_day |
| title | Surface Mass Concentration of Total Phytoplankton Expressed as Chlorophyll in Sea Water |
| units | kg m-3 |
| uid | 1c757370cf83e5619efc0de4d1241f47 |