congeneric pairs
Pairs of closely related species within the same genus that allow comparison while controlling for evolutionary history.
conservation partnerships
constitutive equations
Relationships that link chemical reactions and transport using flow, transport, and reaction parameters
contextual analysis
Extension of the Lande-Arnold selection analysis using partial regression to partition selection among levels
contextual information
Spatial information modeling patterns such as shape and texture through correlation between adjacent pixels to account for spectral variability
correlation versus causation
Statistical relationship between variables does not necessarily imply causal relationship
cross-level inference
data brokering
An approach where an intermediate software maintains a catalog and retrieves data on demand from original sources
data embargo
A temporary restriction on data access to allow original researchers time to publish their analyses
data integration broker
Software system that provides generic framework for creation of synthesized datasets for use in scientific analysis, modeling, and visualization by connecting to diverse data sources and transforming ...
data papers
data processing pipeline
Standardized workflow for converting raw analytical chemistry data into datasets ready for statistical analysis
deep learning
design-magnitude avalanche
A statistically-defined avalanche size (typically 100-300 year return period) used for engineering and land-use planning
disease vector ecology
Study of organisms that transmit pathogens between hosts, particularly focusing on their distribution and abundance
distributed acoustic sensing
Network of spatially distributed sensors for collaborative acoustic monitoring and processing
distributed network experiment
A globally distributed experimental network that can be used to disentangle the direct and indirect effects of climate change by utilizing natural environmental gradients to better understand long-ter...
disturbance regime
Pattern of ecological disturbances created by beaver activity that favors species adapted to highly variable environments
diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
diving capabilities
dormancy rate law
ecological forecasting
The process of generating model-based, quantitative predictions of the future state and dynamics of an ecological system
efficient theories
end-to-end data system
Integrated infrastructure dealing with all aspects of sensor-based measurements from data acquisition, curation, quality analysis and control, integration with other data systems, visualization, and d...
ensemble Kalman filter
Bayesian data assimilation technique using Monte Carlo ensemble to approximate probability distributions for parameter estimation
epistemological framework
equation of state
Mathematical relationship among state variables that describes the system independent of how those values were achieved
equity and inclusion
Ensuring that fieldwork safety accommodates different identities and experiences, and that safety cannot be promoted except through explicit consideration of power dynamics and workers' identities
error model
ethnobiology
extreme value statistics
Statistical methods for extrapolating rare event magnitudes from historical data
field safety
A worker can reasonably and informedly expect to come home without harm to their physical or emotional well-being and that if harm should occur, that a path toward repair is accessible
first principles
fixed concentration Dirichlet-type boundary condition
forensic evidence
Solid phase evidence of past biogeochemical processes that can be detected even when the processes are no longer active
functional group composition
Classification of species based on ecological traits like nesting habits, diet, sociality, and body size rather than phylogenetic relationships
functional morphology
The study of how morphological structures relate to their function, in this case how syrphid pile density affects pollen capture
functional traits
Species characteristics including body mass, nest location, and overwintering stage that influence phenological responses
geological hypothesis testing
Process of developing and testing conceptual geological hypotheses against geophysical data to understand subsurface processes
geomorphology paradigm
Rules defining how a scientific discipline governs research on landform origins and development
gothic
Mode emphasizing horror, dread, entrapment, and spectral or supernatural elements
guild
Taxonomically or functionally related species grouped together, such as trophic levels, functional groups, and guilds
habituation-recovery protocol
Experimental design where subjects are habituated to repeated stimuli from one source then tested with novel stimuli to assess discrimination abilities
hunting season regulations
Legal frameworks governing when, where, and how many game animals can be harvested including bag limits, possession limits, season length and timing, and area closures
hybrid modeling
Approach combining process-based physical models with empirical statistical relationships
hybrid predictive modeling
Modeling approach that integrates machine learning with meteorological data, remote sensing, and either flux measurements or mechanistic model outputs
