Ratio of Nitrate and phosphate in ocean
| Value | 15 N atoms/1 P atom |
|---|---|
| Organism | Biosphere |
| Reference | L. A. Codispoti, An oceanic fixed nitrogen sink exceeding 400 TgNa-1 vs the concept of homeostasis in the fixed-nitrogen inventory, Biogeosciences, 4, 233–253, 2007 |
| Primary Source | Falkowski, P. G.: Rationalizing elemental ratios in unicellular algae, J. Phycol., 36, 3–6, 2000. |
| Comments | This ratio is quite similar to the canonical “Redfieldian” ratio of 16 in “plankton” BNID 100590, 104197 |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 104780 |