The following points highlight the four major steps involved in the construction of taxonomic groups. The steps are: 1. Operational Taxonomic Units 2. Unit Characters 3. Estimation of Resemblances 4. Cluster Analysis. Taxonomic Group: Step # 1. Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs): Operational taxonomic unit is the basic unit in numerical taxonomy. It can be an individual, species, genus, family, order or [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short notes on Geographic Information System (GIS). GIS or geographic information system combines layers of information about a place or area to give a better understanding of it. For a full GIS, one requires hardware (computers and peripherals), software, data and sound analysis methods for interpreting the results generated by the GIS. GIS may [...]
The following points highlight the top six factors affecting remote sensing in vegetation classification. The factors are: 1. Brightness 2. Greenness 3. Moisture 4. Leaf Optical Properties 5. Electromagnetic Wavelengths 6. Other Factors. Vegetation Classification: Factor # 1. Brightness: It is calculated as a weighted sum of all the bands and is defined in the direction of principal variation in soil reflectance. Vegetation [...]