The p-value has long been the figurehead of statistical analysis in biology, but its position is
under threat. p is now widely recognized as providing quite limited information about our …

Aims This review was developed to introduce the essential components and variants of
structural equation modeling (SEM), synthesize the common issues in SEM applications …

The concentration of dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems helps to regulate biodiversity,,
nutrient biogeochemistry, greenhouse gas emissions, and the quality of drinking water. The …

The sensitivity of soil microbial respiration to warming (Q 10) remains a major source of
uncertainty surrounding the projections of soil carbon emissions to the atmosphere as the …

Solar energy constitutes an effective supplement to traditional energy sources. However,
photovoltaic power generation (PVPG) is strongly weather-dependent, and thus highly …

Ponds are often identified by their small size and shallow depths, but the lack of a universal
evidence-based definition hampers science and weakens legal protection. Here, we …

The various debates around model selection paradigms are important, but in lieu of a
consensus, there is a demonstrable need for a deeper appreciation of existing approaches …

Animal behaviour is remarkably sensitive to disruption by chemical pollution, with
widespread implications for ecological and evolutionary processes in contaminated wildlife …

A large array of species distribution model (SDM) approaches has been developed for
explaining and predicting the occurrences of individual species or species assemblages …

Boreal forest fires emit large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere primarily through the
combustion of soil organic matter,–. During each fire, a portion of this soil beneath the …