Comparison of geometric morphometric outline methods in the discrimination of age-related differences in feather shape

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Geometric morphometric methods of capturing information about curves or outlines of organismal structures may be used in conjunction with canonical variates analysis (CVA) to assign specimens to groups or populations based on their s...

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Main Authors: Panasiewicz Joanna M, Covino Kristen M, Sheets H David, Morris Sara R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/3/1/15