Local Settling Rate of Algae

AI0

$\alpha_0$: Ratio of chlorophyll a to algal biomass ($\mu g$ chla/mg alg)

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IGROPT

Algal specific growth rate option

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MUMAX

$\mu_{max}$: Maximum specific algal growth rate (day$^{-1}$)

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K_L

$K_L$: Half-saturation coefficient for light (MJ/m$^2$-hr)

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TFACT

$fr_{phosyn}$: Fraction of solar radiation that is photosynthetically active

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LAMBDA0

$k_{l,0}$: Non-algal portion of the light extinction coefficient (m$^{-1}$)

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LAMBDA1

$k_{l,1}$: Linear algal self shading coefficient (m$^{-1}$ ($\mu g$-chla/L)$^{-1}$)

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LAMBDA2

$k_{l,2}$: Nonlinear algal self shading coefficient (m$^{-1}$($\mu g$-chla/L)$^{-2/3}$)

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K_N

$K_N$: Michaelis-Menton half-saturation constant for nitrogen (mg N/L)

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K_P

$K_P$ : Michaelis-Menton half-saturation constant for phosphorus (mg P/L)

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RHOQ

$\rho_{a,20}$ : Local algal respiration rate at 20$\degree$C (day$^{-1}$)

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RS1

$\sigma_{1,20}$: Local algal settling rate at 20$\degree$C (m/day)

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