Quadrat

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒdrət/ · Category: ecology

Definition: A square frame of a known size, often one metre on each side, placed on the ground to count or estimate the plants and slow-moving animals in a sample area.

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By sampling several quadrats placed at random or along a line, ecologists can estimate how common a species is across a much larger area without counting every individual.

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