quadrat

[ kwod-ruht ]

noun

1. Printing. quad ²( def 1 ).
2. Ecology. a square or rectangular plot of land marked off for the study of plants and animals.

quadrat

/ ˈkwɒdrət /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrat¹

First recorded in 1675–85; variant of quadrate

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrat¹

C14 (meaning "a square"): variant of quadrate

Example Sentences

Large old-growth trees tower overhead, shading the forest floor where the researchers climb the hillside to begin cataloging trees in a new quadrat, this one on a hillside not far from a grove of young pawpaw trees.

From Washington Times

Sheehan expects to finish the final quadrat today.

From Washington Times

Sheehan expects to finish the final quadrat today.

From Seattle Times

Large old-growth trees tower overhead, shading the forest floor where the researchers climb the hillside to begin cataloging trees in a new quadrat, this one on a hillside not far from a grove of young pawpaw trees.

From Seattle Times

Sheehan expected to finish the final quadrat Sept. 25.

From Washington Times