Look up: quadrat

1. quadrat
   a sampling device in the form of a square lattice.It may be a framework which can be placed on the ground,e.g.for dividing a plot into sub-plots,or a square grid of some transparent material for superposition on a nap Category: Statistics • a small,clearly demarcated,sample area of any s...
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2. Quadrat
   A sampling unit used to assess density of organisms.
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3. Quadrat
   Quad'rat noun [ French quadrat , cadrat . See Quadrate .] 1. (Print.) A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. [ Abbrev. quad.] 2. An old instrument used for taking ...
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4. quadrat
   Sample units or plots that vary in size, shape, number and arrangements, depending on the nature of the vegetation, site conditions and purpose of study. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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5. Quadrat
   • (n.) A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. • (n.) An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows.
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6. Quadrat
   a small sample plot, usually square or rectangular (Ralph 1980:578).
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7. Quadrat
   a sampling unit used to measure the number of individuals within a specific area.
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8. Quadrat
   A `quadrat` is a square (of either metal, wood, or plastic) used in ecology and geography to isolate a sample, usually about 1m² or 0.25m². The quadrat is suitable for sampling plants, slow-moving animals (such as millipedes and insects), and some aquatic organisms....
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