All phytoplankton groups were accumulating in sediments causing an unrealistic benthic system. Instead of adding linear mortality, reduced sinking rates of PL and DF, and prevented sinking in PS. Followed by adjustments to return model to similar status.
Parameter changes
neus_init.nc : PL svel to -1.55E-6 m/s, DF svel to -8.99E-7 m/s, PS svel to 0 m/s)
Summary
All phytoplankton groups were accumulating in sediments causing an unrealistic benthic system. Instead of adding linear mortality, reduced sinking rates of PL and DF, and prevented sinking in PS. Followed by adjustments to return model to similar status.
Parameter changes
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