Solving Problems with Nature - Naturally. New Hampshire has weasels in abundance. In fact, there are six members of the mustelidae, or weasel family. They include (from smallest to largest): ermine (also known as the short-tailed weasel), long-tailed weasel, pine marten, mink, fisher and river otter.
Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study A descriptive cross-sectional study is a study in which the disease or condition and potentially related factors are measured at a specific point in time for a defined population. Cross-sectional studies can be thought of as a snapshot of the frequency and characteristics of a condition in a population at a particular point in time. This type of data can be used to assess the prevalence of conditions in a population.
Noun. 1. cross section-a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis. profile-a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers. plane section, section - (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid.