Article
Genotypic variability enhances the reproducibility of an ecological study.
Nature ecology & evolution - 1 Feb 2018
Milcu Alexandru, Puga-Freitas Ruben, Ellison Aaron M, Blouin Manuel, Scheu Stefan, Freschet Grégoire T, Rose Laura, Barot Sebastien, Cesarz Simone, Eisenhauer Nico, Girin Thomas, Assandri Davide, Bonkowski Michael, Buchmann Nina, Butenschoen Olaf, Devidal Sebastien, Gleixner Gerd, Gessler Arthur, Gigon Agnès, Greiner Anna, Grignani Carlo, Hansart Amandine, Kayler Zachary, Lange Markus, Lata Jean-Christophe, Le Galliard Jean-François, Lukac Martin, Mannerheim Neringa, Müller Marina E H, Pando Anne, Rotter Paula, Scherer-Lorenzen Michael, Seyhun Rahme, Urban-Mead Katherine, Weigelt Alexandra, Zavattaro Laura, Roy Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Many scientific disciplines are currently experiencing a 'reproducibility crisis' because numerous scientific findings cannot be repeated consistently. A novel but controversial hypothesis postulates that stringent levels of environmental and biotic standardization in experimental studies reduce reproducibility by amplifying the impacts of laboratory-specific environmental factors not accounted for in study...
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