Components of Quantitative Models

• Absolute Spectral Irradiance
  • Bio-optical models.
  • In-water irradiance measurement.
  • Atmospheric models.
• Photosynthesis vs. Irradiance
• Biological Weighting Function
• Relationship between Exposure and Effect
  • Reciprocity.
  • Shape of the function.
  • Radiation Amplification Factor (RAF).
• Vertical Mixing