title: [Experiences in the use of similarity criteria in community studies].
abstract: This paper is a systematic presentation of the author's experience in the use of similarity criteria for the study of communities. Within a general framework, some of the similarity criteria are discussed. Some parameters to quantify them are given together with a sketch of the areas where they can be applied. Examples of their use and interpretation are given.
mesh_terms: D004463:Ecology; D008433:Mathematics; D008962:Models, Theoretical
vernacular_title: Experiencias en el uso de criterios de similitud en el estudio de communidades.