Belt transect

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Belt transects are used in biology, more specifically in biostatistics, to estimate the distribution of organisms in relation to a certain area, such as the seashore or a meadow.[1][2]

The belt transect method is similar to the line transect method but gives information on abundance as well as presence, or absence of species.[3][4]

Method

The method involves laying out a transect line and then placing quadrats over the line, starting the quadrat at the first marked point of the line.

species abundance can be estimated.[5] The method is also suitable for long-term observations with a permanent installation.[6]

References

  1. OCLC 61439712
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  2. PMID 34925425
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  3. ^ Ecological Sampling Methods
  4. ^ Urban Sampling Methods - Barcelona Field Study Center
  5. ^ a b "How to carry out ecological sampling page 4". www.countrysideinfo.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. ^ "Difference Between Belt and Line Transect". Compare the Difference Between Similar Terms. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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