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double benefit hypothesis

The hypothesis that caddisflies gain nutritional benefits both from consuming conditioned detritus and from consuming algae that grows from nutrients released during detritus processing

community ecology1 paper

measurement

double bond equivalence

biogeochemistry1 paper

process

double fertilization

The fusion of one sperm with the egg to form a zygote and fusion of another sperm with polar nuclei to form endosperm, characteristic of angiosperms

general ecology1 paper

process

downgradient export

biogeochemistry1 paper

process

downward momentum transport

Vertical transfer of momentum from upper atmospheric levels down to near-surface levels through turbulent mixing or gravity waves

climate1 paper

process

drag

general ecology1 paper

phenomenon

drainage basin

Area drained by a river system

hydrology1 paper

process

drainage capture

Diversion of water from one drainage system to another through headward erosion

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conservation ecology (1)

pollination ecology (1)

remote sensing (1)

geophysics (1)

environmental stress (1)

hydrology1 paper

process

drainage cessation

hydrology1 paper

metric

drift propensity

A measure of drift standardized by the benthic density of the source population, calculated as drift density divided by benthic density

community ecology1 paper

metric

drying ratio

Precipitation efficiency measure based on integrated vapor transport normalization to evaluate microphysical scheme performance

climate1 paper

theory

dual thinking

Cognitive framework involving two distinct processes: intuitive insights followed by deliberate rational analysis

methodological1 paper

hypothesis

dust aversion hypothesis

hypothesis that animals will avoid feeding in areas with high dust deposition

community ecology1 paper

process

dust delivery

climate1 paper

phenomenon

dust-on-snow

climate1 paper

process

dynamic data citation

Citation approach that enables search and custom download of data with unique identifiers for specific query results

methodological1 paper

phenomenon

dynamic earthquake triggering

Phenomenon where distant seismic events can trigger local fracturing or seismic activity through propagating seismic waves

hydrology1 paper

hypothesis

earlier-larger hypothesis

Hypothesis that increased food availability should lead to earlier emergence of larger adults

population ecology1 paper

phenomenon

early life adversity

Adverse experiences during the period between conception and sexual maturity that can impact later life health and survival

population ecology1 paper

phenomenon

early reversal

climate1 paper

phenomenon

early-career researcher vulnerability

Disproportionate impact of research disruptions on graduate students and postdocs due to career timeline constraints

methodological1 paper

process

eavesdropping

Recognizing and gleaning information from a communication intended for someone else

community ecology1 paper

measurement

ecological dominance

Having the greatest foraging success relative to abundance in the environment

community ecology1 paper

phenomenon

ecological fallacy

methodological1 paper

framework

ecological forecasting

The process of generating model-based, quantitative predictions of the future state and dynamics of an ecological system

general ecology1 paper

theory

ecology of fear

A phenomenon where paedomorphic salamanders are more successful at cannibalizing smaller larvae than metamorphs in ponds with high numbers of paedomorphs

population ecology1 paper

measurement

economic benefits

general ecology1 paper

metric

economic water productivity

Measures outputs generated per unit of water used, computed as dollar value of crop marketings divided by consumptive use of water for irrigation

hydrology1 paper

theory

ecosystem control points

Locations within landscapes that have disproportionate influence on ecosystem processes relative to their spatial extent

general ecology1 paper

process

ecosystem function

The roles that invertebrates play in the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients in wetlands

biogeochemistry1 paper

phenomenon

ectoparasite

Parasites that live on the external surface of their hosts

community ecology1 paper

process

ectoparasitism

External parasitic infestation that can be costly to avian hosts, causing feather and skin damage as well as anemia due to blood loss

community ecology1 paper

resource

education

community planning1 paper

measurement

effective Uranium

Measurement of radiation damage in a crystal defined as [U] + .235*[Th]

methodological1 paper

concept

effective isolation

The degree to which habitat patches are isolated considering both distance and matrix resistance, rather than distance alone

landscape1 paper

measurement

effective porosity

The fraction of pore volume in rock that contributes to fluid flow, excluding isolated or dead-end pores

hydrology1 paper

framework

efficient theories

general ecology1 paper

theory

efficient theory

Theories that should be built on, as much as possible, on first principles, be quantitative, law-like postulates about processes underlying a given class of phenomena in the natural world with well-es...

general ecology1 paper

process

egg-juvenile recruitment

The transition from egg stage to juvenile stage and the factors affecting success of this transition

population ecology1 paper

metric

elasticity

Proportional change in λs resulting from a proportional change in the mean or standard deviation of a single vital rate

population ecology1 paper

measurement

electrical resistivity

A measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current, inversely related to electrical conductivity

geophysics1 paper

measurement

elemental analysis

methodological1 paper

measurement

elemental imbalance

biogeochemistry1 paper

process

elevational gradient effects

Environmental changes with elevation including increased solar heating, low nocturnal temperatures, sudden intense storms, large interannual variations in snowpack, shorter growing season, lower plant...

climate1 paper

phenomenon

emergent aquatic insects

Insects that complete larval development in aquatic systems and emerge as adults into terrestrial environment, serving as important link between freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems

community ecology1 paper

phenomenon

emergent properties

Complex patterns or behaviors that arise from simple individual-level interactions and rules, such as social network structure emerging from behavioral mechanisms guiding social interaction decisions

general ecology1 paper

phenomenon

emergent rocks

Rocks that protrude from water surface providing dry access points for aquatic insects

landscape1 paper

measurement

emissivity

The efficiency with which a surface emits thermal radiation, affecting thermal imaging measurements

methodological1 paper

model type

empirical models

Statistical models fitted to observational data to predict patterns and test hypotheses

methodological1 paper

measurement

end member contributions

hydrology1 paper