Concepts

The density of hair (pile) on insect body parts, categorized as low, medium, or high

Vegetation sampling technique using vertical markers to estimate species proportions based on plant contacts

Radar technique using alternating H and V polarized pulses to estimate Doppler velocity while overcoming decorrelation limitations

An organism's ability to maintain body position and right itself when flipped, used as indicator of thermal stress

Experimental method using artificial prey to quantify predation rates in natural environments

Use of fluorescent nanocrystals to label individual pollen grains for tracking movement between plants

Laboratory technique using antibody-antigen binding and radioactive tracers to measure hormone concentrations in biological samples

Radar scanning strategy that measures at constant azimuth across varying elevation angles

Behavioral response used as endpoint to determine anesthetic induction and recovery

Horizontal rows of rectangular scars left by sapsuckers drilling sap wells in tree trunks

The extent to which students see themselves as scientists and as members of the scientific community.

Quantitative measures of scientific output including presentations, publications, and academic awards

The extent to which students are confident in their ability to carry out various science research practices, such as developing a hypothesis to test.

Automated methods for detecting and classifying acoustic signals

The most commonly used method for aging amphibians that utilizes stained cross-sections of toe bone to allow visualization of lines of arrested growth (LAG)

A sampling technique using polymer-coated fibers to extract and concentrate volatile organic compounds from headspace for analysis

The number of distinct syllables, phrases, or song types produced by an individual or population

A technique using heavy nitrogen isotopes to mark developing organisms by enriching their environment, allowing tracking of movement between habitats

Method using observers to score individuals on trait adjectives rather than quantifying specific behaviors

High-brightness X-ray source generated through the interaction of relativistic electrons with high magnetic fields

Progressive heating to remove magnetic components based on their unblocking temperatures to identify magnetic carriers

Continuous infrared imaging to capture leaf temperature dynamics at high temporal resolution

The frequency an individual entered a baited trap, used as a measure of boldness