Patterns in research and data sharing for the study of form and function in caviomorph rodents.

ABSTRACT: The combination of morphometrics, phylogenetic comparative methods, and open data sets has renewed interest in relating morphology to adaptation and ecological opportunities. Focusing on the Caviomorpha, a well-studied mammalian group, we evaluated patterns in research and data sharing in studies relating form and function. Caviomorpha encompasses a radiation of rodents that is diverse both taxonomically and ecologically. We reviewed 41 publications investigating ecomorphology in this group. We recorded the type of data used in each study and whether these data were made available, and we re-digitized all provided data. We tracked two major lines of information: collections material examined and trait data for morphological and ecological traits. Collectively, the studies considered 63% of

SUBMITTER: Verde Arregoitia LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236905 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature