Table 2 Correlation coefficient (r), RMS relative error (RMSE), Theil’s U coefficient for the non-linear least squares regression fits performed on P and Si concentrations during the experiment.

From: Nutrient consumption and chain tuning in diatoms exposed to storm-like turbulence

Nutrient

Condition

r

RMSE

Theil’s U

Phosphate

Still

0.96

0.15

0.10

Turbulent

0.99

0.18

0.08

Silicate

Still

0.99

0.53

0.08

Turbulent

0.99

0.77

0.07