Symbol/Abbreviation

Description

Unit

λ

Wavelength

nm

CDOM

Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter

UGC

Upper Gulf of California

NGC

Northern Gulf of California

Chla

Chlorophyll a

mg/m3

Kd

Light attenuation coefficient

m−1

1OD

first optical depth

m

OD

Optical density

ap(λ)

Particulate absorption coefficient

m−1

ad(λ)

Non-Algal Particle (or detrital) absorption coefficient

m−1

aph(λ)

Phytoplankton absorption coefficient

m−1

aCDOM(λ)

CDOM absorption coefficient

m−1