Concepts

Excessive extracellular stalk production by individual cells that coalesce to form a continuous mat covering the stream bottom

The emission of visible light by organisms following the absorption of shorter wavelengths of light

Low nutrient conditions that select for microorganisms adapted to low substrate availability

Male-first flowering phenology where flowers function first as males then as females

Degree of environmental stress affecting survival and reproduction, differing between elevational sites

Univoltine species which develop from overwintered eggs in pools formed by melting snow water