Concepts

Taxa that are significantly associated with particular habitat conditions and can be used to assess ecosystem state or restoration success

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

The proportion of cells undergoing division within a population

the rate of nutrient excretion per unit body mass of an organism

Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera orders used as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health

Organic material found in pond sediments that serves as nutrient storage compartment