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agglomerative method
agglomerative method A system of hierarchical classification that proceeds by grouping together the most similar individuals, and subsequently groups into progressively larger and more heterogeneous units. At each stage the groups or individuals linked are those giving the minimum increase in group heterogeneity.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-agglomerativemethod.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-agglomerativemethod.html |
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agglomerative method
agglomerative method A system of hierarchical classification that proceeds by grouping together the most similar individuals, and subsequently groups into progressively larger and more heterogeneous units. At each stage the groups or individuals linked are those giving the minimum increase in group heterogeneity.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-agglomerativemethod.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-agglomerativemethod.html |
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agglomerative method
agglomerative method System of hierarchical classification that proceeds by grouping together the most similar individuals, and subsequently groups, into progressively larger and more heterogeneous units. At each stage the groups or individuals linked are those giving the least increase in group heterogeneity.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-agglomerativemethod.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "agglomerative method." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-agglomerativemethod.html |
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