Describe numerical taxonomy?
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Numerical taxonomy is defined as the numerical evaluation of the similarity between groups of organisms and the ordering of these groups into higher ranking taxa on the basis of these similarities. It may be defined as the branch of taxonomy that uses mathematical methods to evaluate observable difference and similarities between taxonomic groups.
A method of taxonomy in which classification is made on the basis of a multivariate analysis of observable differences and similarities between taxonomic groups. Classifications based on numerical taxonomy reflect degrees of similarity rather than evolutionary relationships.
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