Concepts

Method for estimating values at unmapped locations using known values at nearby locations

Objective function for spatial similarity assessment combining histogram intersection, correlation, and bias components

Approach combining spatial distribution models and temporal phenological analyses to refine candidate taxa lists

Analytical units defined as individual species occurring within 0.1° grid squares

A technique using heavy nitrogen isotopes to mark developing organisms by enriching their environment, allowing tracking of movement between habitats

Use of consistent, repeatable methods for population monitoring to enable comparable data across time and space

Calculated by multiplying the percent cover by the thickness (cm) of the mat

Computational model for processing continuous data streams through connected operators in a dataflow graph

Method using observers to score individuals on trait adjectives rather than quantifying specific behaviors

Programming approaches that occur in real-time with simultaneous participation versus self-paced activities completed independently

High-brightness X-ray source generated through the interaction of relativistic electrons with high magnetic fields

The percentage of implanted tags that remain in place over time without loss

The bottleneck in biodiversity research caused by insufficient taxonomic expertise and long wait times for species identification

Progressive heating to remove magnetic components based on their unblocking temperatures to identify magnetic carriers

Continuous infrared imaging to capture leaf temperature dynamics at high temporal resolution

Statistical removal of individuals from networks to evaluate the effect of removing an individual of a specific age-sex category from each social group

Weekly number of visitors used as a proxy for vehicle traffic volume on nearby roads

Use of artificial nest boxes to encourage and study wild bee nesting behavior

The frequency an individual entered a baited trap, used as a measure of boldness

Statistical approach that carries forward uncertainty from one stage of analysis to subsequent modeling stages

Students from racial/ethnic groups that are underrepresented in STEM fields

The extent to which students see their personal values as aligning with values of the scientific community.

GIS tool used for determining general visibility from specific locations to assess predator detection capability.

The study of how visual technologies and representations function within broader cultural and economic systems

The use of paintings and photographs to record and represent industrial and environmental processes

A hybrid genre combining western settings and conventions with gothic aesthetics including dark set design, chiaroscuro lighting, and themes of entrapment and monstrosity

Sound produced by vocal tract constriction that creates airflow turbulence

Random energy at all frequencies, structurally different from deterministic chaos

Field experimental approach that manipulates entire stream ecosystems to test ecological hypotheses at natural scales

Statistical distribution accounting for excess zeros in ecological count data beyond what standard distributions predict