[R] similarity

[Birgit Lemcke]

Hello
I have a question about performing a similarity analysis using R.
I will perform a similarity analysis comparing species.
I have a datamatrix that looks like the Pictures you can see in the  
mail. It contains bivariate data and data in this Min Max mode.

I had to alter the multivariate data into min max, because I had more  
than one number in one species and also I had to alter the unordered  
multivariate data into bivariate data for the same reason. Now I am  
looking for a similarity algorithm or approach  in R that is able to  
deal with this data and further gives the possibility to weight the  
variables differently.

By the way it would be fine if this approach would be also able to  
treat numerical data. I hope somebody can help me.

Best regards

Birgit




   

Birgit Lemcke
Institut für Systematische Botanik
Zollikerstrasse 107
CH-8008 Zürich
Switzerland
Ph: +41 (0)44 634 8351
birgit.lemcke at systbot.uzh.ch