Geometric morphometrics

Dates

8-12 April 2024

To foster international participation, this course will be held online

 

 

topic

Introductory and intermediate geometric morphometrics.

 

overview

 

Geometric morphometrics has become a standard in research fields as diverse as evolutionary biology, anthropology and archaeology because it combines statistical rigour and ease of interpretation. Through geometric morphometrics, biological form is quantified, analysed and the results are expressed as easily interpretable and visually impactful shape changes. This course covers the main common practices of modern geometric morphometrics, including: acquiring data, analysing it, visualizing and interpreting the results.

Workshop Format

 

The course will be delivered over five days and will comprise both lectures and hands-on sessions. The lectures will cover both basic theoretical aspects and their practical implementation in research practice and software. During the hands-on sessions, the attendees will have the chance of both using example datasets and applying the knowledge acquired to their own data. The course will be focused mainly on 2D data and on easy-to-use software with graphical user interface to maximize the ability to understand concepts and apply them. However, substantial information on 3D data and on R implementations will be provided, as appropriate and depending on participants’ interests.

 

 

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at beginners and intermediate users. In other words, it is aimed at researchers who intend to use geometric morphometrics or who have started performing geometric morphometric analyses but feel they need a more structured background.

 

Requirements

Attendees should have a basic understanding of statistical concepts.

Past editions

The first two editions of the course have taken place in Berlin, Germany. The participants to these editions have been involved in two studies led by the instructor. The first of these two studies has been published (Fruciano et al 2020 - Zoological Joural of the Linnean Society; https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz069).

 

The third and fourth editions have been successfully held online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

 

program

 

Monday – Classes from 1-7 pm Berlin time

 

 

Geometric morphometrics: overview and potential applications:

 

  •     Traditional and geometric morphometrics
  •     An overview of common analyses


Cost overview

 

Package 1

 

 

480 €


Cancellation Policy:

 

> 30  days before the start date = 30% cancellation fee

< 30 days before the start date= No Refund.

 

Physalia-courses cannot be held responsible for any travel fees, accommodation or other expenses incurred to you as a result of the cancellation.