Techniques used to sample insect populations that provide an estimate per unit of area (e.g., per square meter, per leaf or per plant). Types of absolute methods include unit of habitat, recapture, and removal trapping. (contrast with relative methods of sampling)
See also, SAMPLING ARTHROPODS.
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(2004). Absolute Methods of Sampling. In: Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_11
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