Plankton Biomass Calculator
Calculate plankton cell density and carbon biomass from net tow or water sample counts using standard oceanographic methods.
Inputs
Results
Cell density (cells/L)
1,250
Cell density (cells/mL)1.25
Total cells in sample125,000
Carbon biomass (µg C/L)0.07
Carbon biomass (mg C/m³)0.07
Est. Chl-a (µg/L)0
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the net tow volume filtered in cubic meters from the flowmeter reading.
- Input the wet weight of the plankton sample in milligrams.
- Set the size fraction analyzed (e.g., >200 µm for mesozooplankton).
- Review the biomass concentration in mg/m³ and standardized to mg dry weight/m³.
- Compare to seasonal baseline values to assess ecosystem productivity trends.
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