Concepts

number of behaviors directed at test apparatus

The proportion of time an individual spent interacting with the puzzle box during a trial

Capacity of soil to oxidize phenolic compounds, measured using L-DOPA substrate and spectrophotometric detection of oxidation products

A measure of asymmetry in the distribution of phenological activity timing, quantified as the Fisher-Pearson standardized third-moment coefficient

Analytical technique using phospholipid fatty acids as biomarkers to characterize soil microbial community structure and biomass

The density of hair (pile) on insect body parts, categorized as low, medium, or high

The length of the floral landing platform for pollinators, measured from the split of fused petals to the end of the platform

Vegetation sampling technique using vertical markers to estimate species proportions based on plant contacts

Radar technique using alternating H and V polarized pulses to estimate Doppler velocity while overcoming decorrelation limitations

Important biochemicals for regular bodily functions, primarily sourced from algae in aquatic systems

Volume of void space in a column, used to normalize flow-through time in column experiments

An organism's ability to maintain body position and right itself when flipped, used as indicator of thermal stress

Experimental method using artificial prey to quantify predation rates in natural environments

Students' sense of being connected to and comfortable with their research groups, programs, or broader scientific communities

Estimates of precipitation amount derived from radar and other observational data

Use of fluorescent nanocrystals to label individual pollen grains for tracking movement between plants

The ratio of ribosomal RNA to ribosomal DNA used to estimate the size of the dormant population in a community

Laboratory technique using antibody-antigen binding and radioactive tracers to measure hormone concentrations in biological samples

Radar scanning strategy that measures at constant azimuth across varying elevation angles

An important factor for terrestrial amphibians due to their moist and permeable skin which allows for exchange of water, ions, and gasses in terrestrial habitats

Non-vigilant behaviors including foraging, preening, walking, and singing

The relative amount of available carbon that has been allocated to reproductive tissues, calculated as the ratio of carbon allocated to reproductive tissues versus total available carbon

The ability of a species to monopolize resources, measured as percentage of baits discovered first or monopolized during experiments.

Individual differences in accessing and utilizing resources such as perches that provide enhanced visibility for predator detection

A gene (rpfC) associated with transitions from dormant to active states and correlated with relative abundance of active microbes

Marker gene used for taxonomic classification of microbial communities

Behavioral response used as endpoint to determine anesthetic induction and recovery

Rate of water movement through tree xylem measured using thermal dissipation methods