Computer vision, machine learning, and the promise of phenomics in ecology and evolutionary biology
For centuries, ecologists and evolutionary biologists have used images such as drawings,
paintings and photographs to record and quantify the shapes and patterns of life. With the …
paintings and photographs to record and quantify the shapes and patterns of life. With the …
A fly in a tube: macroevolutionary expectations for integrated phenotypes
Phenotypic integration and modularity are ubiquitous features of complex organisms,
describing the magnitude and pattern of relationships among biological traits. A key …
describing the magnitude and pattern of relationships among biological traits. A key …
[BOOK][B] Biology and evolution of the mollusca, volume 1
WF Ponder, DR Lindberg, JM Ponder - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …
A rapid and cost-effective pipeline for digitization of museum specimens with 3D photogrammetry
Natural history collections are yielding more information as digitization brings specimen data
to researchers, connects specimens across museums, and as new technologies allow for …
to researchers, connects specimens across museums, and as new technologies allow for …
An early Miocene extinction in pelagic sharks
Shark populations have been decimated in recent decades because of overfishing and
other anthropogenic stressors; however, the long-term impacts of such changes in marine …
other anthropogenic stressors; however, the long-term impacts of such changes in marine …
Endless forams:> 34,000 modern planktonic foraminiferal images for taxonomic training and automated species recognition using convolutional neural networks
Planktonic foraminiferal species identification is central to many paleoceanographic studies,
from selecting species for geochemical research to elucidating the biotic dynamics of …
from selecting species for geochemical research to elucidating the biotic dynamics of …
Using the fossil record to understand extinction risk and inform marine conservation in a changing world
Understanding the long-term effects of ongoing global environmental change on marine
ecosystems requires a cross-disciplinary approach. Deep-time and recent fossil records can …
ecosystems requires a cross-disciplinary approach. Deep-time and recent fossil records can …
ML‐morph: A fast, accurate and general approach for automated detection and landmarking of biological structures in images
Morphometrics has become an indispensable component of the statistical analysis of size
and shape variation in biological structures. Morphometric data have traditionally been …
and shape variation in biological structures. Morphometric data have traditionally been …
Challenges and directions in analytical paleobiology
Over the last 50 years, access to new data and analytical tools has expanded the study of
analytical paleobiology, contributing to innovative analyses of biodiversity dynamics over …
analytical paleobiology, contributing to innovative analyses of biodiversity dynamics over …
Vertical distribution of planktic foraminifera through an oxygen minimum zone: how assemblages and test morphology reflect oxygen concentrations
Oxygen-depleted regions of the global ocean are rapidly expanding, with important
implications for global biogeochemical cycles. However, our ability to make projections …
implications for global biogeochemical cycles. However, our ability to make projections …