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Course Description
Intensive overview of the theory and methods of shape analysis in biology, with an emphasis on geometric morphometric applications in ecology and evolution.
Gain a strong, conceptual understanding of morphometric analysis, rather than strictly a mathematical knowledge of the techniques.
Step-by-step details of performing morphometric analysis, including data acquisition, statistical analysis, and visualization of results.
Considerable hands-on experience with data collection and computer software.
Students will conduct independent research projects.
Professors, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates are all encouraged to attend.
Readings
Attendees will benefit from reading the following papers prior to each day's class.
- Monday:
Read page 1 - top of page 17 of Chapter 1 of the Green Book. Zelditch, M. L., Swiderski, D. L., Sheets, H. D., and Fink, W. L. 2004. Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists: A Primer. London: Elsevier Academic Press.
- Tuesday:
Adams et al. 2004. Adams, D. C., Rohlf, F. J., and Slice, D. E. 2004. Geometric morphometrics: ten years of progress following the 'revolution'. Italian Journal of Zoology 71: 5-16.
Software, Resources
Software will be provided in class, but attendees are encouraged to peruse the following sites for software downloads and morphometric resources.
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/morph/
http://morphometrics.org/
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