Probability model
- Pronunciation
- /Pro-buh-bil-i-tee mod-el/
- Category
- Sampling
- Plural
- Probability models
Definition
A mathematical description of the dispersion or distribution of individuals in a population based on numbers per sample unit. Probability models are used to predict and analyze patterns in population sampling within the fields of entomology and arachnology.
Etymology
From the combination of 'probability' and 'model.'
Example
A Poisson probability model is used to describe randomly distributed populations of insects or spiders in a specific area.