Table 5 Zostera marina photosynthetic parameters summarized and converted to “normalized units” using empirically derived conversion factors
Original units | Converted Pmax | Converted Rd | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
μmol C gdw-1 h-1 | μmol C gdw-1 h-1 | Reference* | |
μmol O2 gfw-1 min-1 | 200 -680 | nd | [45] |
μmol O2 dm-2 min-1 | 174 | nd | [53] |
μmol O2 gdw-1 min-1 | 72 - 90 | 51 - 82 | [54] |
μmol O2 dm-2 min-1 | 528 | nd | [55] |
mg O2 gdw-1 h-1 | 313 - 388 | nd | [56] |
μmol O2 mg chl-1 min-1 | 253 | 3.7 - 19 | [47] |
μmol O2 mg chl-1 min-1 | 317 | 51 | [57] |
μmol O2 gdw-1 h-1 | nd | 27-51 | [58] |
Range | 174 - 528 | 3.7 - 82 |