ggtreeSpace

ggtreeSpace visualizes phylomorphospaces by combining phylogenetic trees with morphometric data and enables layered annotation through grammar of graphics.

Key Features:

• Phylomorphospace generation: Simplifies the creation of phylomorphospace plots integrating phylogenetic trees with morphometric data.
• Grammar of graphics integration: Enables addition of graphic layers to plots using grammar of graphics for fully annotated phylomorphospaces.
• Evolutionary pattern interpretation: Provides utilities to assist in interpreting evolutionary patterns from phylomorphospace visualizations.

Scientific Applications:

• Phylomorphospace exploration: Facilitates visualization and analysis of morphological diversity in evolutionary context across phylogenetic trees.
• Evolutionary morphology research: Supports interpretation of evolutionary patterns through integrated phylogenetic and morphometric data visualization.

Methodology:

The package extends ggtree functionality with grammar of graphics capabilities for layered plot annotation.