Frequency Sampling for Microscopic Analysis of Botanical Compositions
Author
Johnson, M. K.Issue Date
1982-07-01Keywords
herbivore diet samples
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Johnson, M. K. (1982). Frequency sampling for microscopic analysis of botanical compositions. Journal of Range Management, 35(4), 541-542.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3898628Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
There is confusion in the literature as to the underlying basis for quantifying botanical mixtures microhistologically. The relationship between particle density and frequency of occurrence is useful for estimating numbers of individuals contained in a large number of sampling units. Applied studies do not adequately report the mathematical rationale behind estimation procedures. This paper explains why certain sampling and quantification procedures are useful when applied to microscope analysis of herbivore diet samples.Type
textArticle
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enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/3898628