A set of organisms present across multiple sites that are not statistically associated with any specific location and represent shared metabolic potential
A JA-mimic produced by certain strains of P. syringae that causes the plant to inhibit SA production, allowing the bacteria to increase its virulence while encountering minimal defenses
Statistical relationship between variables does not necessarily imply causal relationship
Observational studies that examine relationships between climate and ecosystem variables
Hypothesis predicting that baseline glucocorticoid levels should be negatively associated with long-term survival and/or reproductive success