Systematic review of free and open source software (FOSS) employed in ecomorphological studies with recommendations for user-friendly developments
K De, AK Dwivedi - Ecological Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Morphometrics is an important aspect of biological research that integrates in various ways
with other branches of biology like genetics, ecology, and evolution to determine an …
with other branches of biology like genetics, ecology, and evolution to determine an …
Trophically integrated ecometric models as tools for demonstrating spatial and temporal functional changes in mammal communities
We are in a modern biodiversity crisis that will restructure community compositions and
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
Geography of artiodactyl locomotor morphology as an environmental predictor
Aim We investigate locomotor function in artiodactyls, represented by calcaneal gear ratio,
as it relates to multiple environments. Using an ecometric approach, we develop a trait …
as it relates to multiple environments. Using an ecometric approach, we develop a trait …
The relative performance of geometric morphometrics and linear‐based methods in the taxonomic resolution of a mammalian species complex
P Viacava, SP Blomberg… - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Morphology‐based taxonomic research frequently applies linear morphometrics (LMM) in
skulls to quantify species distinctions. The choice of which measurements to collect …
skulls to quantify species distinctions. The choice of which measurements to collect …
[HTML][HTML] Ecometric models of small mammal hypsodonty can estimate paleoprecipitation across eastern Africa
Ecometric analyses use the relationships between functional traits and the environment at
the community level to quantitatively estimate past climatic and environmental variables at …
the community level to quantitatively estimate past climatic and environmental variables at …
The oldest semi-aquatic beaver in the world and a new hypothesis for the evolution of locomotion in Castoridae
JJM Calede - Royal Society Open Science, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The North American rodent fossil record includes hundreds of species representing both an
incredible taxonomic diversity and great ecological disparity. Although it is during the …
incredible taxonomic diversity and great ecological disparity. Although it is during the …
[HTML][HTML] The Past as a Lens for Biodiversity Conservation on a Dynamically Changing Planet: Trophically integrated ecometric models as tools for demonstrating …
We are in a modern biodiversity crisis that will restructure community compositions and
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
Leveraging Descriptor Learning and Functional Map-based Shape Matching for Automatic Landmark Acquisition
OO Thomas, AM Maga - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Geometric morphometrics is widely employed across the biological sciences for the
quantification of morphological traits. However, the scalability of these methods to large …
quantification of morphological traits. However, the scalability of these methods to large …
Choice of 3D morphometric method leads to diverging interpretations of form–function relationships in the carnivoran calcaneus
AN Wimberly, R Natale, R Higgins, GJ Slater - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Three dimensional morphometric methods are a powerful tool for comparative analysis of
shape. However, morphological shape is often represented using landmarks selected by the …
shape. However, morphological shape is often represented using landmarks selected by the …