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I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

If quadrats are 1sqm, then four of them would be of full size but the other five will be smaller:

example

The goal of the analysis is twofold:

First, to use the qudrants as a general descriptive measurement. This will also be used to calculate the intensity.

Second, to determine whether the points are as a result of random process, regular, normal or clustered using $\chi^2$. I am aware that other tests might be better but this question is about quadrants specifically.

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

If quadrats are 1sqm, then four of them would be of full size but the other five will be smaller:

example

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

If quadrats are 1sqm, then four of them would be of full size but the other five will be smaller:

example

The goal of the analysis is twofold:

First, to use the qudrants as a general descriptive measurement. This will also be used to calculate the intensity.

Second, to determine whether the points are as a result of random process, regular, normal or clustered using $\chi^2$. I am aware that other tests might be better but this question is about quadrants specifically.

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I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

If quadrats are 1sqm, then four of them would be of full size but the other five will be smaller:

example

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

If quadrats are 1sqm, then four of them would be of full size but the other five will be smaller:

example

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I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal distancearea?

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal distance?

I'm doing a quadrat analysis of point pattern. My study area is 2.3m by 2.3m. Can I have quadrats of 1sqm or does it have to be equal area?

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Randel Marsh
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