phylogatR

phylogatR aggregates phylogeographic and population genetic data from published studies into a centralized database to enable meta-analyses of species' genetic diversity.

Key Features:

• Data Aggregation: Compiles genetic data from thousands of studies into a centralized database for cross-study synthesis.
• Automated Data Processing: Performs automated multiple sequence alignments and curates aggregated sequence datasets.
• Data Repurposing: Prepares aggregated and curated datasets for downstream comparative and meta-analytic investigations.

Scientific Applications:

• Large-Scale Meta-Analyses: Enables comparative analyses across thousands of species to investigate patterns of genetic diversity, historical responses to climate change, and dispersal capabilities.
• Educational and Citizen Science Projects: Facilitates analysis of real-world genetic datasets for classroom exercises and community science investigations.

Methodology:

Aggregating existing genetic data from multiple sources into a centralized database, automated multiple sequence alignment, and curation to transform raw sequences into analyzable datasets.