Perhaps I missed it in this discussion, but I haven't seen any reference to
differences in how easily hypotheses can be formulated in different cases.
In studying a series of similar systems, such as a series of glacial lakes,
it is easy to formulate hypotheses based on the idea that there are
similarities between them. But when sending an ROV into a deep trench what
is the basis for formulating a useful hypothesis?
When it comes to hypothesis testing in ecology, I don't think that one
standard can be applied to all systems.
Bill Silvert
