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Visual identification of forest‐tree clones by using Chernoff's faces
Author(s) -
Camussi A.,
Raddi Sabrina,
Raddi P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1222815
Subject(s) - cypress , tree (set theory) , pattern recognition (psychology) , taxon , biology , identification (biology) , representation (politics) , artificial intelligence , botany , mathematics , computer science , combinatorics , politics , political science , law
Summary Camussi, A., Raddi, S. & Raddi, P.: Visual identification of forest‐tree clones by using Chernoff's faces. — Taxon 41: 451–458. 1992. — ISSN 0040‐0262. The use of an iconic representation of many traits for the description and classification of forest tree clones is suggested. Among the kinds of icons available, the cartoon‐like representation known as Chernoff's faces was chosen. This graphic technique has proved to be effective for discriminating among 50 clones of common cypress selected for resistance to canker. As descriptors, besides morphological characteristics, the content of five monoterpenes and the polymorphism of six isozymatic loci were considered.