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long-term success

Survival and performance of transplanted vegetation measured years after initial establishment

population ecology1 paper

longwave CRE

magnetic fabrics

methodological1 paper

magnetic hysteresis

The relationship between applied magnetic field and induced magnetization that reveals magnetic mineralogy and domain states

methodological1 paper

magnified intersection method

Standardized technique for quantifying fungal colonization by scoring presence of fungal structures at random root intersections under magnification

methodological1 paper

male emergence timing

The timing of male bee emergence relative to females, used as an indicator of social breeding strategy and brood structure.

population ecology1 paper

marijuana-related hospital discharges

general ecology1 paper

mass-specific processing

Detritus processing rate standardized by invertebrate biomass

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geochronology (2)

water resources (2)

reproduction (2)

remote sensing (1)

plant physiology (1)

physiological (1)

conservation ecology (1)

conservation (1)

insect behavior (1)

biochemistry (1)

social behavior (1)

pollination ecology (1)

remote sensing (1)

environmental stress (1)

community ecology1 paper

maximum differential reflectivity (sZDRmax)

maximum thickness

general ecology1 paper

mean slope

landscape1 paper

mentorship quality

Student perceptions of the quality of relationships and support received from research mentors

general ecology1 paper

metabolic flight capacity

Peak metabolic rate and total energy expenditure during forced flight as measures of dispersal ability

population ecology1 paper

metabolic rate

Rate of energy expenditure or metabolic activity in plant species

general ecology1 paper

metadata

methodological1 paper

metal speciation

Identification and quantification of different chemical forms and binding environments of metals in environmental samples

biogeochemistry1 paper

methyl-coenzyme M reductase

Key enzyme complex involved in methane metabolism in archaea

molecular1 paper

microphone array

A multi-sensor system designed to spatially and synchronously sample the sound field

methodological1 paper

microplasticity

Plasticity observed at fine spatial scales within environments

evolution1 paper

migration initiation date

population ecology1 paper

mixing height

modern residence times

hydrology1 paper

molecular weight

biogeochemistry1 paper

monomethylmercury

biogeochemistry1 paper

moraine exposure age

needle chemistry

biogeochemistry1 paper

nesting substrate

Substrate that females use for nest construction (comb-building cavity, preexisting/constructed hole, constructed cell, soil)

population ecology1 paper

net epilimnetic production

general ecology1 paper

nitrogen uptake rate

Net uptake rate (NUR) of nitrogen calculated from 15N tracer experiments measuring plant nitrogen acquisition

biogeochemistry1 paper

nitrogen-15

biogeochemistry1 paper

nondestructive measurement

Plant size measurements that can be taken without destroying or removing the plant

methodological1 paper

nonstructural carbohydrates

biogeochemistry1 paper

numerical dominance

Occurring in the greatest numbers, frequency, or biomass in the environment

community ecology1 paper

nutrient diffusing substrates

Experimental approach using nutrient-enriched substrates to deliver controlled amounts of nutrients to algae in situ

methodological1 paper

nutritional quality

Fat content and biomass composition of ant nests as food resources for bears

general ecology1 paper

ocular sampling

Visual interpretation method using high-resolution imagery to manually identify and classify land cover features

methodological1 paper

olfactory preference

Behavioral preference shown by animals toward specific chemical odor cues when given choices between alternatives

behavioral ecology1 paper

oligolectic

population ecology1 paper

operational taxonomic units

Term used to represent each morphospecies of culturable fungi in lieu of species name as species has not currently been established by means of sequencing

methodological1 paper

oxytocin

Neuropeptide hormone often called 'love drug' or 'cuddle hormone' that mediates a suite of behavioral traits ranging from ultrasocial to antisocial

molecular1 paper

palatability

The acceptability of food items based on taste, texture, and chemical composition

population ecology1 paper

paleocurrent analysis

Analysis of directional sedimentary structures to determine ancient flow directions

sedimentology1 paper

paleomagnetic data

methodological1 paper

paleosalinity reconstruction

Determination of ancient water salinity conditions using geochemical and paleontological indicators

biogeochemistry1 paper

parasitoid wasp DNA

molecular1 paper

particulate organic matter

Organic matter within the solid phase that can sorb metals and limit their mobility

biogeochemistry1 paper

paternity analysis

Genetic analysis to determine the male parent of offspring, used here via allozyme markers

molecular1 paper

peak greenness

general ecology1 paper

percent damage

community ecology1 paper

persistence

number of behaviors directed at test apparatus

population ecology1 paper