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: a usually rectangular plot used for ecological or population studies
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For example, if the quadrat is 2 feet by 2 feet, your quadrat is 4 square feet.
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Avery Hurt, National Geographic, 26 June 2020
Using the magnifying glass, count every insect inside the quadrat.
—Avery Hurt, National Geographic, 26 June 2020
Avery Hurt, National Geographic, 26 June 2020
Using the magnifying glass, count every insect inside the quadrat.
—Avery Hurt, National Geographic, 26 June 2020
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“Quadrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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