Benthic Algae - QUAL2K

Commonly calibrated benthic algae rates are below.

Benthic Algae Rates - QUAL2K

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Ammonia preference factor (μgN/L), Death rate (/day), Excretion rate (/day), External N half sat constant (μgN/L), External P half sat constant (μgP/L), Internal N half sat constant (mgN/mgA), Internal P half sat constant (mgP/mgA), Light constant (ly/day), Maximum growth rate (mgA/m2/day), Maximum uptake rate for N (mgN/mA/day), Maximum uptake rate for P (mgP/mA/day), Subsistence quota for N (mgN/mgA), Subsistence quota for P (mgN/mgA)  

Note: Stoichometric conversions assume 100gD:7.2gN:1gP:1gA .