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Gradsect

A gradsect or gradient-directed transect is a low-input, high-return sampling method where the aim is to maximise information about the distribution of biota in any area of study. Most living things are rarely distributed at random, their placement being largely determined by a hierarchy of environmental factors. For this reason, standard statistical…

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Methodology

Numerical analysisSpatial analysisGeomorphologyLithologyCatena
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Remote sensing
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Advantages and limitations

BiodiversityEnvironmental surveyingConservationStatistical model
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Origins

AustraliaTransect
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Gradsect

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples42
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Gradsect

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has application · 25
Gradsect → At, Austin, Australia, Boone, Crane, Damalas, Gillison, Grossman, Heyligers, Laurance, Lawes, Lertzmann, Ludwig, Mallinis, Parker, Ramono, Rocchini, Sandman, Shearer, Since
related to Methodology · 7
Gradsect → At, For, In, Iterative, The, This, Through
related to Advantages and limitations · 6
Gradsect → Apart, Applications, Because, For, Initial, This
related to Origins · 4
Gradsect → Australia, Intensively, It, These

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sampling environmental et al gradients random distribution sample based statistical designs studies gradient design information applications species spatial may logistic

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Gradsecthas applicationSince0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationAustralia0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationAustin0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationHeyligers0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationLudwig0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationTongway0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationSouth Africa0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationWessels0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationShearer0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationCrane0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationGillison0.60section
Gradsecthas applicationLawes0.60section

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