noun
definition
A path along which a researcher moves to count and record observations or collect data.
verb
definition
To divide something by cutting transversely
Examples of transect in a Sentence
For each depth, three 20m transect lines were laid.
Point transect sampling is used widely for monitoring trends in abundance of song birds.
No Brown Argus, Common Blue, Adonis or Small Heath seen on transect, yet.
Line transect methods are used to estimate fecal pellet density, which in turn leads to deer density.
The transect route through the paddock is only short being 165 meters.
The second day provided us with an opportunity to observe the altitudinal vegetation gradient on a south to north transect, ending in Pucon.
Practical work will involve students recording plant% cover of plant species using quadrats along a transect.
A core of rangers trained in transect monitoring Activities Training of senior patrol rangers in transect and vegetation monitoring techniques.
Vegetation diversity was estimated from a transect recording the percentage bare ground, grass and other (herbs and shrubs).
Diagrams show typical flight periods and results of transect counts for most species.
A core of rangers trained in transect monitoring Activities Training of senior patrol rangers in transect monitoring Activities Training of senior patrol rangers in transect and vegetation monitoring techniques.
The random quadrat data is based on twice the number of samples in each section compared to the belt transect.
In point transect sampling, distances of detected objects from the sampled points are recorded.
These foci will be combined with transect survey of the entire area, which we intend to cover with a 12% sample.
Samples will be taken along a transect at 100m intervals across and along the relict river valley.
At each station, sediment type was recorded as for the transect sampling method.