
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Carpenter, SM 
T1  - Further studies of plankton ecosystems in the eastern Indian Ocean. IV. Numerical treatment of site-species data
JF  - Marine and Freshwater Research
JO  - Mar. Freshwater Res.
Y1  - 1977
VL  - 28
IS  - 5
SP  - 585
EP  - 591
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MF9770585 
N2  - In the analysis of the eastern Indian Ocean data various numerical classification methods are used. This paper describes the main techniques used in the series of papers, to provide a common reference for the individual authors in the series. Common terminology and notation for the numerical techniques are given. Two methods of numerical classification, based on presence-absence data and on numerical data, are described. The use of species-site group association tables is introduced with consistent notation, and a short description of diagnostic methods is given. Where possible, reasons for, and consequences of, a particular strategy being taken are stated. 
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