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OF the numerical methods proposed for demonstrating resemblance in taxonomy and ecology, several have important drawbacks. The Pearson product–moment correlation coefficient has been shown by Eades1 to be inappropriate. Similarity (matching) coefficients may suffer from significant losses of information as a result of averaging procedures when groups are being compared.
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HALL, A. Methods for demonstrating Resemblance in Taxonomy and Ecology. Nature 214, 830–831 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/214830a0
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