A transect is a method used in ecology and environmental science to study the distribution of organisms and environmental features across a specific area. It involves laying out a line or a path across a habitat and systematically collecting data along that line. This method allows researchers to quantify changes in biodiversity, species composition, and environmental gradients over a certain distance. Transects can be classified into different types, including: 1. **Line Transects**: Where observations or measurements are taken at regular intervals along a straight line.
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