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random sample
random sample A sample in which each individual measured or recorded (e.g. organism, site, or quadrat) is independent of all other individuals and also independent of prominent features of the area or other unit being sampled. In ecological field surveying, random quadrat sampling is most easily achieved by superimposing a grid over the sample area, and identifying a series of random co-ordinates, using random-number tables, at which to locate the quadrats. Alternatively, a random-walk technique may be used.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-randomsample.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-randomsample.html |
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random sample
random sample A sample in which each individual measured or recorded (e.g. organism, site, or quadrat) is independent of all other individuals and also independent of prominent features of the area or other unit being sampled. In ecological field surveying, random quadrat sampling is most easily achieved by superimposing a grid over the sample area, and identifying a series of random co-ordinates, using random-number tables, at which to locate the quadrats. Alternatively, a random-walk technique may be used.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-randomsample.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-randomsample.html |
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random sample
random sample Sample in which each individual measured or recorded is independent of all other individuals and also independent of prominent features of the area or other unit being sampled. In ecological field surveying, random quadrat sampling is most easily achieved by superimposing a grid over the sample area, and identifying a series of random co-ordinates, using random-number tables, at which to locate the quadrats. Alternatively, a random-walk technique may be used.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-randomsample.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sample." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-randomsample.html |
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random sample
random sample (ran-dŏm) n. see sample.
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"random sample." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "random sample." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-randomsample.html "random sample." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-randomsample.html |
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random sample
random sample, random sampling See SAMPLING.
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GORDON MARSHALL. "random sample." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. GORDON MARSHALL. "random sample." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-randomsample.html GORDON MARSHALL. "random sample." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-randomsample.html |
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random sampling
random sampling See SAMPLING METHODS.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-randomsampling.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-randomsampling.html |
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random sampling
random sampling See sampling.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-randomsampling.html JOHN DAINTITH. "random sampling." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-randomsampling.html |
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