long-term measurements
long-term success
Survival and performance of transplanted vegetation measured years after initial establishment
longwave CRE
magnetic fabrics
magnetic hysteresis
The relationship between applied magnetic field and induced magnetization that reveals magnetic mineralogy and domain states
magnified intersection method
Standardized technique for quantifying fungal colonization by scoring presence of fungal structures at random root intersections under magnification
male emergence timing
The timing of male bee emergence relative to females, used as an indicator of social breeding strategy and brood structure.
marijuana-related hospital discharges
mass-specific processing
Detritus processing rate standardized by invertebrate biomass
maximum differential reflectivity (sZDRmax)
maximum thickness
mean slope
mentorship quality
Student perceptions of the quality of relationships and support received from research mentors
metabolic flight capacity
Peak metabolic rate and total energy expenditure during forced flight as measures of dispersal ability
metabolic rate
Rate of energy expenditure or metabolic activity in plant species
metadata
metal speciation
Identification and quantification of different chemical forms and binding environments of metals in environmental samples
methyl-coenzyme M reductase
Key enzyme complex involved in methane metabolism in archaea
microphone array
A multi-sensor system designed to spatially and synchronously sample the sound field
microplasticity
Plasticity observed at fine spatial scales within environments
migration initiation date
mixing height
modern residence times
molecular weight
monomethylmercury
moraine exposure age
needle chemistry
nesting substrate
Substrate that females use for nest construction (comb-building cavity, preexisting/constructed hole, constructed cell, soil)
net epilimnetic production
nitrogen uptake rate
Net uptake rate (NUR) of nitrogen calculated from 15N tracer experiments measuring plant nitrogen acquisition
nitrogen-15
nondestructive measurement
Plant size measurements that can be taken without destroying or removing the plant
nonstructural carbohydrates
numerical dominance
Occurring in the greatest numbers, frequency, or biomass in the environment
nutrient diffusing substrates
Experimental approach using nutrient-enriched substrates to deliver controlled amounts of nutrients to algae in situ
nutritional quality
Fat content and biomass composition of ant nests as food resources for bears
ocular sampling
Visual interpretation method using high-resolution imagery to manually identify and classify land cover features
olfactory preference
Behavioral preference shown by animals toward specific chemical odor cues when given choices between alternatives
oligolectic
operational taxonomic units
Term used to represent each morphospecies of culturable fungi in lieu of species name as species has not currently been established by means of sequencing
oxytocin
Neuropeptide hormone often called 'love drug' or 'cuddle hormone' that mediates a suite of behavioral traits ranging from ultrasocial to antisocial
palatability
The acceptability of food items based on taste, texture, and chemical composition
paleocurrent analysis
Analysis of directional sedimentary structures to determine ancient flow directions
paleomagnetic data
paleosalinity reconstruction
Determination of ancient water salinity conditions using geochemical and paleontological indicators
parasitoid wasp DNA
particulate organic matter
Organic matter within the solid phase that can sorb metals and limit their mobility
paternity analysis
Genetic analysis to determine the male parent of offspring, used here via allozyme markers