0000-0002-8715-2896 A big component of paleontological work revolves around identifying morphological characters that diagnose distinct species in the fossil record. But therein lies an unavoidable problem: where is the line between variation among separate species and variation withinCategory Archives: methods
Shell Shock! Can morphometrics distinguish fossil turtle species?
0000-0002-8715-2896 A big component of paleontological work revolves around identifying morphological characters that diagnose distinct species in the fossil record. But therein lies an unavoidable problem: where is the line between variation among separate species and variation withinPosted by in cowabunga, eastern box turtle, featured, methods, morphology, morphometrics, morphometrix, shell, terrapene, Turtle, Turtles
Catalog of visualization types to find the one that fits your dataset
There are a lot of visualization methods to choose from, and it can be daunting finding the right visual for your data, especially for those just starting out. The Data Viz Project by ferdio is a work-in-progress catalog that aims to make the picking process a bit easier. Start with a bunch of chart types and filter by things like shape, purpose, and data format. If you’re stuck, this should help get the juices going.
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Understanding Images: Seeing Myopia for What it Is- Potentially Treatable
In a post reflecting on August’s PLOS Genetics issue image, Andrei Tkatchenko explains the science behind the image. Author: Andrei V. Tkatchenko, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA Competing interests: Andrei V. Tkatchenko is an author of the article … Continue reading
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