Concepts
12 concepts
expectancy-value theory
conservation biology
Scientific discipline focused on protecting and preserving species and ecosystems
ecosystem services
Benefits that humans derive from ecosystem processes, including pollination, pest control, and decomposition
head width scaling
remaining proportion of flowering
snow drought
Below-normal snowpack conditions that can be caused by lack of winter precipitation (dry) or winter precipitation falling as rain rather than snow (warm)
tissue quality
photosynthesis
Process by which plants convert light energy to chemical energy, with formula 6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O2
prescribed fire
Controlled application of fire under specified conditions to achieve management objectives including fuel reduction
science communication
The practice of communicating scientific findings in creative and novel ways to audiences broader than technical journal readership
trophic cascade
Indirect effects of ant nutrition on aphid populations and natural enemy abundance mediated through changes in ant behavior
women in science
Historical analysis of gender disparities and barriers faced by women in scientific fields