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R Tools for Paleontology:
VAVREK

Plain-Language &
Multilingual  Abstracts

Abstract

Introduction

What is R and Why Should We Use It?

Setting Up the Environment

Loading Your Data in R

Distance/Stance/Similarity/Beta Diversity Indices

Non-Parametric Species Estimators and Rarefaction

Minimum Spanning Trees

Biogeography and GIS

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Appendix

 

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CONCLUSION

I optimistically envisage the fossil package growing larger and larger in both function and use. As the project is Open Source, I encourage others to help aid in its development both by simply using it in various and novel situations, as well as suggesting new possible methods, indices and functions that may be useful. As well, I readily encourage others to use the original source code for their own purposes, with the only caveat that attribution is given where appropriate. I hope that encouraging the recopying and reuse of this code will save others time while developing their methods and allow more time for the actual data analysis.

 

 

 

 

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R Tools for Paleontology
Plain-Language & Multilingual  Abstracts | Abstract | Introduction | What is R and Why Should We Use It?
 Setting Up the Environment | Loading Your Data in R | Distance/Stance/Similarity/Beta Diversity Indices
 Non-Parametric Species Estimators and RarefactionMinimum Spanning Trees
Biogeography and GIS | Conclusions | Acknowledgements | References | Appendix
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