Discrete Data

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008140",
  "term": "Discrete Data",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Data which is limited to defined values. It may be counted.\n\n2. Data where there is a real scale but not all values are possible (e.g. ‘number of eggs in a nest’ or ‘number of species in a sample’). [Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist's Guide]",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Research-Research Resources-Reference Materials",
    "Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/discrete-data/"
}