MorphoTools2

MorphoTools2 provides multivariate statistical analysis and visualization of morphological data within the R environment to support morphometric, comparative, and hypothesis-driven studies.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive data handling: Data checking and manipulation functions for preparing and validating diverse morphological datasets.
• Core statistical analyses: A suite of statistical methods tailored for multivariate morphometric analyses.
• Visualization capabilities: Functions for graphical representation of morphometric results to support interpretation and presentation.

Scientific Applications:

• Evolutionary biology: Analysis of phenotypic variation and comparative morphology in evolutionary studies.
• Developmental biology: Quantification and comparison of morphological change during development.
• Systematics: Comparative morphometric analyses for taxonomic and systematic investigations.

Methodology:

MorphoTools2 integrates existing statistical methods with graphical tools within R, supporting data manipulation and result interpretation.