出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/10 10:52 UTC 版)
A 'key' in Biology is a modeling method used for categorizing species using logical choices. A single-access key (Dichotomous key also called "sequential key", "analytical key", or "pathway key") is a key where the sequence and structure of identification steps is fixed by the author of the key. At each point in the decision process, multiple alternatives are offered, each leading to a result or a further choice. The alternatives are commonly called "leads", the set of leads at a given point a "couplet".