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Vocabulary Term Details

Total phosphorus

Definition (http://www.secchidipin.org/Phosphorus.htm)

Total phosphorus incorporates the total of all filterable and particulate phosphorus forms mentioned above. It is probably the most often analyzed fraction of phosphorus because it is used in a wide variety of empirical models relating phosphorus to a wide variety of limnological variables; and the link between phosphorus loading estimates and phosphorus content in the lake. (Secchi Dipin)

Preferred Units: milligrams per litre

Scope Note:
Approximately equates to Total phosphate

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Chemical measurements
Water quality measurements
Molybdate reactive phosphorus
Total dissolved phosphorus
Total particulate phosphorus
Phosphorus
Total phosphate

This term is used for the following terms: 
Total P
TP

Approved Date
06-Nov-2012

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