Construction of Taxonomic Groups: 4 Steps
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 [...]