noun
- plural of quadrat; square or rectangular frames used by ecologists and botanists to mark off areas for sampling and studying plant or animal populations
Usage: scientific; ecology
Examples
- The researchers placed quadrats randomly across the meadow to count wildflower species.
- Each quadrat measured one square meter for consistent data collection.
- Students used quadrats to estimate the population density of clover in the field.
- The ecologist threw quadrats over her shoulder to ensure random sampling.
- Data from fifty quadrats showed a decline in native grass species.
- Metal quadrats are more durable than wooden ones for field studies.