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Appendix B (table B1). Parameter abbreviations used in the model.
Parameter
s
Kelp species
Bs
Biomass of species s
Ps
Production of species s
Es
Erosion of species s
Ds
Dislodgment of species s
Ms
Mortality of species s
Us
Biomass of species s consumed by sea urchins
d
Depth
t
Time
rm
Rate of kelp production mediated by M. membranacea
ms
Percent of blade area covered on species s by M. membranacea
K
Kelp carrying capacity
ps
Proportion of species s
Ls
Percentage of the distal 1/3 of blade of species s grazed by L. vincta
T
Temperature
wd
Depth-adjusted significant wave height
wl
Mean of the top 1/3 of significant wave heights
µs
Daily mortality rate of species (s)
TIW
Thermal integral over the previous 3 months
g
Individual sea urchin grazing rate
gw
Significant wave height-adjusted individual sea urchin grazing rate
u
Sea urchin density
nd
Vertical water velocity
hd
Horizontal water velocity
k
Wave number
z
Depth at which water velocity is predicted
BT
Total kelp biomass
H
Wave height