Concepts

Distribution of metabolic rates over individuals in a community, obtained by summing over abundance

Spectral band ratio that leverages the fact that snow reflectance is high in visible wavelengths and low in shortwave infrared wavelengths

Measurement of ¹⁴C content to distinguish between modern plant-derived and ancient shale-derived organic carbon sources

Body size when organisms transition from growth to reproduction, with important consequences for lifetime reproductive success

The degree to which an individual is integrated in their group based on the number of independent links to others in the group

Plot showing cumulative number of species discovered as a function of sampling effort, used to assess sampling completeness

The amount of water stored in soil and subsurface compartments that responds dynamically to hydrological inputs and outputs

The degree to which individuals in a population exhibit coordinated timing of nesting activity

The study of the complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome under specific circumstances

Climatic index reflecting atmospheric pressure differences between Iceland and Azores

Individual's reaction to a non-novel, risky situation

Age estimator based on DNA methylation levels that uses penalized regression to relate chronological age to methylation levels of individual cytosines

The proportion of cells undergoing division within a population

Sugar composition of plant phloem sap which honeydew is derived from, potentially altered by temperature affecting ant recruitment or tending behavior

An aversion to novel stimuli, measured as latency to touch the puzzle box from stepping onto the platform

Vertical distribution of plant nutrient uptake from soil surface through saprolite to bedrock

Radar systems that transmit and receive both horizontal and vertical polarizations to characterize particle shape, orientation, and microphysical properties

Temporal variation in precipitation patterns expressed as coefficient of variation in monthly precipitation over 5 years

Analysis of carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios to determine trophic position and dietary composition

The horizontal and vertical distribution of components of a forest stand including the height, diameter, crown layers, and stems of trees, shrubs, herbaceous understory, snags, and down woody debris

Temperature dependence of larval feeding rate, characterized by maximum feeding rate, optimal temperature, and thermal sensitivity parameters

Dating technique that determines cooling histories of rocks using temperature-sensitive radiometric systems

Experimental design where subjects choose between two alternative options to assess preferences

The difference between the amount of moisture in the air and how much moisture the air can hold when it is saturated, indicating evaporative demand

Method for quantifying the proportion of overall variance explained by different factors or pathways using R² calculations