Description
Apply an explicit quadrat-edge inclusion policy to supplied position flags.
Ecological records need explicit sampling units, detection states, effort denominators, interval geometry and trait/abundance bases. Nondetection differs from absence, and shared sampling-unit labels do not alone diagnose pseudoreplication. A one-axis overlap or single weighted contribution is only a limited component of a broader ecological analysis.
Apply an explicit quadrat-edge inclusion policy to supplied position flags.
When to use this tool
Use Quadrat Edge Individual Inclusion Rule when you already have onEdge, insideQuadrat, suppliedIncludeEdge and need to apply an explicit quadrat-edge inclusion policy to supplied position flags.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter onEdge, insideQuadrat, suppliedIncludeEdge. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read included. Inspect included before interpreting the associated values.
When onEdge=true return suppliedIncludeEdge; otherwise return insideQuadrat.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| onEdge | When true, the supplied edge policy overrides insideQuadrat, including inconsistent flag combinations. | Required. Boolean. |
| insideQuadrat | Inside Quadrat | Required. Boolean. |
| suppliedIncludeEdge | Supplied Include Edge | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| included | Included | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"onEdge": true,
"insideQuadrat": false,
"suppliedIncludeEdge": true
},
"output": {
"included": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The edge policy overrides insideQuadrat even if flags conflict. No position, edge ownership, sampling design or valid individual count is determined.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review original survey records, sampling design, specimens and calibration definitions for an ecological conclusion. Use complete detection, population, community or process models as appropriate; local count rates and source labels do not infer unobserved states or ecological mechanisms.
References
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