Protocols

Meta-analytical approach to synthesize population-level climate sensitivities across multiple species using structured population models and standardized effect sizes. Incorporates life history traits...

Method for extracting and analyzing historical herbarium specimen data to reconstruct the life and career patterns of past collectors, including temporal and spatial analysis of collecting activities.

A comprehensive systematic review using database searches, citation network expansion, and vote counting to assess evidence for macroecological rules in microorganisms across multiple taxonomic groups...

Compilation and analysis of published plant population divergence data paired with evolvability estimates to test macroevolutionary predictions. Uses proportional divergence metrics and meta-analytica...

Acid digestion of plant and soil samples followed by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry to quantify metal concentrations in tissues. Standard laboratory protocol for elemental ana...

A method for constructing plant-pollinator interaction networks at multiple temporal scales from temporally-explicit field observations. Networks are aggregated from daily observations to weekly, mont...

Data acquired using a Riegl Q1560 dual-channel LiDAR system mounted on a Piper Navajo aircraft. Survey complied with USGS QL1 standard with point density more than 8 pulses per m2.

Water level elevations obtained using barometric pressure from pressure transducers in wells, combined with TOC elevation and depth measurements.

Five sites established along an elevation gradient from 2774m to 3597m with experimental early snowmelt manipulation using paired control and treatment plots.

Using ArcGIS to digitize habitat polygons and generate random sampling points within appropriate community types.

Measurement of leaf traits including nitrogen concentration, phosphorus concentration, specific leaf area, and tensile strength in African woody species.

Data ranges for each sensor type were filtered based on a combination of sensor specifications and assumed reasonable values.

R script analysis of sex differences in integrated water use efficiency and population operational sex ratios in Valeriana edulis.

Processing waveform LiDAR data using Optech LMS software and custom IDL waveform processor to synchronize GPS time tags and geolocate waveforms.

Statistical validation approach for model selection and parameter optimization to ensure robust performance.

Standardised experimental burns on three types of leaf material (fresh, dried and senesced) to measure flammability parameters.