chlorophyll_a_ug_kg

Properties

dimensions:

N_PROF, N_LEVELS

dtype:

float64

Default Attributes

Attribute

Value

whp_name

CHLORA

whp_unit

UG/KG

standard_name

mass_fraction_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water

units

ug/kg

C_format

%9.2f

C_format_source

database

Description

chlorophyll-a. Chlorophylls are the green pigments found in most plants, algae and cyanobacteria; their presence is essential for photosynthesis to take place. There are several different forms of chlorophyll that occur naturally. All contain a chlorin ring (chemical formula C20H16N4) which gives the green pigment and a side chain whose structure varies. The naturally occurring forms of chlorophyll contain between 35 and 55 carbon atoms. Chlorophyll-a is the most commonly occurring form of natural chlorophyll. The chemical formula of chlorophyll-a is C55H72O5N4Mg.