Protocols

Data cleaning procedures including interpolation of missing values and setting snow depths to zero after depletion date.

Neural network developed to reconstruct perturbed sensor data with noise and missing values and predict evapotranspiration.

Statistical analysis to detect intraspecific negative density dependence during seed-to-seedling transition.

Calculation of plastic deposition rates based on sample area and duration of sample acquisition.

Electronic field data collection using tablet computer with Google Sheets and API integration for real-time data management.

Accessing and resampling DEMs from USGS 3D Elevation Program using py3dep Python module.

Used optical instruments with lasers to measure size and fall speed of precipitation particles including raindrops, snowflakes, and hail.

Container-based platform enabling researchers to design, build, and manage science gateways and other services using Docker technology.

Three dominance scores calculated for each species at each site where it occurred to assess competitive hierarchies.

Clipping dominant plant species to ground level at the beginning and throughout the growing season.

CLAMPS2 Halo Streamline XR+ Doppler lidar directs beam to zenith for measurement of vertical velocity with range-resolved measurements of radial velocity, intensity and attenuated backscatter.

Standardized data collection using paper field forms, excel templates, or online forms for recording event, sample, specimen, test, and sequence result findings.

Processing of ERT measurements based on data quality observations across the monitoring period.

Five sites established along an elevation gradient from 2774m to 3597m with experimental early snowmelt manipulation using paired control and treatment plots.

Spatial interpolation method used to create yield rasters from load estimates across the study area.

Quality control analysis comparing energy balance closure with friction velocity values to ensure data quality.

Data preparation phase involving exploratory analysis of meteorological parameters from multiple databases.

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis of organic residues from archaeological samples.

White feldspar clay is placed on floodplain surfaces to create marker horizons that record the depth of annual sediment deposition after flood events.

Temperature data collection from the base of the water column along the sediment interface using fiber-optic cable with 1.01 m spatial resolution.

Retrospective review of publicly available Field Safety Notices and Medical Device Alerts from MHRA website from 2006-2010.

Hand written field notes, visual inspection of drill core during recovery, and digital photography of recovered core materials.

In-field filtering of water samples using 0.2 µm polyethersulfone syringe filters. Removes particulate matter from surface water and groundwater samples.

Field collection of trait information including sex and dispersal status from individual marmots.

Water samples filtered in field using 0.2 micron filter into 50 ml falcon tubes and shipped on ice for analysis.

Chemical analysis method for determining precious metal concentrations in mineral samples.

Examination of fish digestive systems to identify and quantify ingested microplastic particles. Analysis method for studying microplastic ingestion by marine life.

Correlation of daily flows with USGS stream gauge data and linear interpolation for ice-covered periods.

Laboratory technique to determine ploidy level, validated against Hordeum vulgare standards.

Flow cytometer measurement of live cell counts for bioaerosol particles collected during 24-hour sampling period.

Ammonia determination using Lachat QuikChem flow injection system with colorimetric detection at 660 nm.

Analytical technique using fluorescence properties to measure chemical concentrations.

Cleaning, drying at 65°C for 72 hours, grinding, and powdering of foliar samples for analysis.

Analysis of natural erosion effects on archaeological deposits including size-sorting of artifacts and postdepositional disturbance by water and wind.

Five-year exposure of mature forest trees to elevated CO2 concentration using construction crane-operated release system.

Download of species occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility matching specific dataset criteria.

Assessment of the amount and character of native Fremont cottonwood forest remaining on the mainstem floodplains in 26 subbasins using geographical information system analysis.

Manual mapping of river channels in geographic information system software for black and white imagery.

Using ArcGIS to digitize habitat polygons and generate random sampling points within appropriate community types.

Tracking of collared mule deer to identify migration stopover sites and movement patterns. WGFD collared 45 additional mule deer for this study.

Methane concentrations measured using headspace equilibration technique and gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector.

Nested gas well installation with stainless steel tubing and mesh screens for soil gas sampling.

Spatial interpolation of mineral and organic matter concentrations from monitoring well data to represent geochemical heterogeneity.

GLMs and GLMMs used to model periodic differences in vital rates for each life-cycle stage, testing for effects of season or post-fire habitat states.

GS approach using SNP markers to predict genetic values and build selection models.

Chemical analysis of igneous and meta-igneous rock samples to determine composition and petrogenesis. Results presented in tables and geochemical diagrams.

Field mapping of volcanic rocks in thirteen 7.5-minute quadrangles combined with petrologic studies and high-resolution age determinations. Includes several hundred new chemical analyses and age deter...

Integration of new and compiled geologic mapping data with geospatial analysis for neotectonic and hydrologic investigations.

Integration process combining datasets from natural history collections, community science observations, and literature to compile bee interaction data.

Comprehensive scientific assessment of the state of knowledge regarding biodiversity, ecosystems and their contributions to people.