Concepts
7 concepts
macroinvertebrate community composition
The species assemblage and relative abundances of aquatic invertebrates in a habitat, used as indicators of ecosystem condition and habitat quality
honeydew composition
Sugar composition of plant phloem sap which honeydew is derived from, potentially altered by temperature affecting ant recruitment or tending behavior
two-choice test
Experimental design where subjects choose between two alternative options to assess preferences
resource density
The abundance or availability of resources in a given area
pitfall trapping
Sampling method using buried containers with killing solution to capture ground-dwelling invertebrates
vegetation structure
The physical arrangement and composition of vegetation including coverage of different plant types, heights, and density
ecological dominance
Having the greatest foraging success relative to abundance in the environment