Folding Quadrat
Product Code : LSK-BL-10233
Folding Quadrat (SKU LSK-BL-10233) is a square sampling frame made from four white-coated steel rods, each 0.5 m long with markers at 0.25 m, that bolt together to form a 0.5 m quadrat. It serves population counts and other measurements in the field and folds flat when not in use. It suits Class 12 ecology, B.Sc. botany and environmental science fieldwork. Science Lab Supplies quotes the quadrat from Ambala, India, for schools, colleges, field-study centres and distributors.
Specifications
The quadrat's construction is broken down row by row in the table. In short, four white-coated steel rods of 0.5 m, each marked at 0.25 m, bolt into a 0.5 x 0.5 m frame enclosing 0.25 square metres, and the frame folds flat once the survey is finished.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-BL-10233 |
| Number of rods | 4 |
| Rod material | Steel |
| Rod finish | White coated |
| Rod length | 0.5 m (50 cm) each |
| Markers | At 0.25 m |
| Assembly | Rods bolt together to form the quadrat frame |
| Frame size | 0.5 x 0.5 m (0.25 m² enclosed) |
| Storage | Folds flat when not in use |
| Application | Population counts and other field measurements |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Folding Quadrat
The quadrat can be used to estimate plant density, frequency and percentage cover by laying it at random or along a transect and counting what falls inside. It suits NCERT Class 12 Organisms and Populations, B.Sc. botany and ecology field practicals, and environmental science projects on grassland or school-ground biodiversity.
- Class 12 biology: estimating the population density of a plant species from counts in several random quadrats.
- B.Sc. ecology: calculating frequency and abundance, with the 0.25 m markers as reference points for each quarter of the frame.
- Invertebrate surveys: recording small animals inside the frame and checking them through a Hand Lens with White Plastic Handle; insects can later be set on an Insect Spreading Board.
- Classroom follow-up: discussing habitat loss with the Destruction of the Ecosystem chart.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Folding Quadrat is supplied as four white-coated steel rods, each 0.5 m long with markers at 0.25 m, which bolt together into a square frame and fold flat for storage. Field notebooks, measuring tapes and other sampling tools can be quoted separately on the same document.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ecology practicals can run with one quadrat per group, so ask for a quotation matching the number of groups in your class or course. Science Lab Supplies sets out the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and nets, magnifiers or ecology charts can be added.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What area does the quadrat enclose?
Four 0.5 m rods form a 0.5 x 0.5 m square, which encloses 0.25 square metres. Multiply the counts by four to express results per square metre when writing up a field report.
What are the markers at 0.25 m for?
The 0.25 m mark is the midpoint of each 0.5 m side. The markers give reference points for dividing the frame into quarters when estimating cover or recording where individuals lie.
How is it stored after fieldwork?
The steel rods bolt together to form the frame, and the quadrat folds flat when not in use, so several can be stacked in a cupboard or carried in a field bag between survey sites.
Who quotes for the Folding Quadrat?
Quotations come from Science Lab Supplies, a supplier located in Ambala, Haryana, India. It can price the quadrat alone or as part of a fieldwork kit with nets, magnifiers and charts, stating packing and delivery time for each line.
Related Field Ecology Equipment and Charts
These items support the same fieldwork: catching insects, extracting soil organisms, examining finds with magnifiers or a field microscope, and teaching ecological relationships with wall charts. Any of them can be quoted with the quadrat on one fieldwork order for a school or college.
- Insect Collecting Net — 30 inch wooden handle and a net 31 inches deep on a heavy-duty iron ring.
- Tulgren Funnel — a lamp above a soil sample drives organisms down into a collecting jar; 170 mm sieve.
- Field Microscopy Kit — 400x monocular microscope, slides, coverslips and water collector for freshwater microorganisms.
- Plastic Container with a Magnifying Glass Lid for Collecting Ants, Insects, etc. — ventilated bug container with a double-sided 6X lid.
- Double Lens Folding Pocket Magnifier — 5X single or 10X combined lenses for field and laboratory.
- Ecological Pyramid — laminated wall chart, 70 x 100 cm.
- Forest Ecosystems — laminated wall-mounted chart for classroom and laboratory use.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026
