Two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) is a
Fortran-based
statistical analysis
Statistical inference is the process of using data analysis to infer properties of an underlying distribution of probability.Upton, G., Cook, I. (2008) ''Oxford Dictionary of Statistics'', OUP. . Inferential statistical analysis infers propertie ...
method described in 1979 by Hill.
It is widely used in
ecological research.
As of 1997, it was the only widespread standardized method to identify indicator plants.
References
Ecological data
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