Concepts

A standardized measure of treatment effects calculated as (Vw - Vc)/(Vw + Vc) that is bounded and symmetrical around zero

Process of comparing satellite-derived measurements against ground-based observations to assess accuracy

Undergraduate research programs conducted entirely or primarily at a distance using online technologies and virtual interactions

The normalized difference between a site observation and the network mean, quantifying how well a single measurement site represents larger area aerosol properties

Maintaining institutional and individual ability to conduct scientific research through crisis periods

Experimental design varying relative densities of organisms to determine interaction dynamics

The author's written response addressing reviewer and editor comments on a manuscript

Studies that transplant lineages from across the range, using seeds collected before and after environmental change, to detect rapid evolution

Behavioral response used as endpoint to determine anesthetic induction and recovery

Ratio of roughness (sum of squared Laplacian values) between downscaled and original resolution datasets

An organizational approach that sets specific standards for responsibilities of both workers and supervisors and provides clarity on acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior

The proportion of true species or interaction richness that is detected in a sample, estimated using asymptotic richness estimators

Horizontal rows of rectangular scars left by sapsuckers drilling sap wells in tree trunks

The temporal patterns of GPS satellite accessibility affecting positioning accuracy

Networks where the degree distribution follows a power law, giving similar properties such as robustness to random removal of individuals

The practice of communicating scientific findings in creative and novel ways to audiences broader than technical journal readership

The extent to which students see themselves as scientists and as members of the scientific community.

The process of developing research questions and hypotheses through systematic observation and questioning

Quantitative measures of scientific output including presentations, publications, and academic awards

The extent to which students are confident in their ability to carry out various science research practices, such as developing a hypothesis to test.

Experimental approach adding seeds to plots at different densities to simulate varying levels of reproductive success and examine population consequences

Quantitative measure comparing the ratio of cached to available vegetation quality, calculated as I = (δC/δA) - 1

Autonomous configuration and calibration of sensor networks without manual intervention

Strategy for imputing missing data across multiple wells by following sequence based on missing data fraction percentages

Automated methods for detecting and classifying acoustic signals

The most commonly used method for aging amphibians that utilizes stained cross-sections of toe bone to allow visualization of lines of arrested growth (LAG)

Unmanned aerial vehicles used for remote sensing applications at spatial scales between ground-based and satellite observations

Networks with a combination of highly clustered subgroups and short average path lengths, efficient for communication

A sampling technique using polymer-coated fibers to extract and concentrate volatile organic compounds from headspace for analysis

The number of distinct syllables, phrases, or song types produced by an individual or population

Method assuming that spatial and temporal variation are equivalent by comparing soil carbon across an elevation gradient to make assumptions about change in rate of carbon sequestration

Method using tree-ring fire scars to reconstruct historical fire patterns across landscapes