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Zero algal growth

Fri, 11/04/2005 - 3:54pm — dsharp
I am experiencing zero algal growth as evidenced by the spreadsheet output file. I have tried changing the following coefficients to no avail: AHSP, AHSN, AG, OMT1, OMK1, and ANPR. Has anybody else found a coefficient that seems to really effect algal growth? Thank you so much for your help, Darcy
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Tue, 11/08/2005 - 5:01pm — chris

Darcy, All the coefficients you listed can affect algae growth. I'd suggest trying to find the algae growth limiting factor by outputing the snapshot files and setting LIMC to 'ON' in the control file. This will help you determine if the algae are nutrient or light limited. chris
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 12:27pm — nick

Also check that you either have an initial concentration of algae or some algae in the inflow.