Although the Map and Taxonomy views represent the same information, they support different methods of browsing. Because of its hierarchical organization, a Taxonomy shows you how a specific research topic relates to more general biological concepts. With the Map Browser, direct and indirect relationships between biological topics are easily recognized, as the terms are clustered into navigable Concept Maps. The upper-level categories define areas of biology that are more familiar and more firmly established in the biologist's vocabulary. Each taxonomy represents a slightly different hierarchical arrangement of the topics stored in Semantic Link's database.
Taxonomies transform an abstract, unfamiliar concept into a concrete, well-defined idea.
A taxonomy is a hierarchical structure that lists biological concepts and key topics in order from the most general concept to the most specific topic. The number of nested subcategories depends on the taxonomy and the particular subcategory you choose to explore. Clicking on a document links you directly to PubMed. Concept Maps consist of nodes and lines. Concept Maps are easy to navigate and understand.