quadrat
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rət noun
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Ecology. a square or rectangular plot of land marked off for the study of plants and animals.
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| —n | |
| 1. | ecology an area of vegetation, often one square metre, marked out for study of the plants in the surrounding area |
| 2. | the frame used to mark out such an area |
| [C14 (meaning "a square"): variant of | |
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Quadrat
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
The clipped material from each quadrat was placed in a sealed plastic bag.
The quadrat method is frequently used to count plant populations over a large region.
While remaining in the middle two-thirds portion of the stream bed, move upstream and toss the quadrat once again.
Ice divers use a quadrat to study the density of creatures living on the underside of ice floes.
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