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.
A longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study are methods of collecting scientific data.A longitudinal study is the method that gathers data on a subject for a particular period of time and the subject's response to particular variables.A cross-sectional study is where more than one subject is used for the collection of data at different points in time in response to particular variables.These types of studies are sometimes used to determine correlation. longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study are methods of collecting scientific data.