For the ocean circulation data, complexity reduction involves more dimensions as it represents directional and potentially non-Euclidean alongshore processes in space. We used a method called asymmetric eigenvector map (AEM) developed by Blanchet et al.66to model the multivariate spatial relationship am...
Our understanding of the animal intestinal microbiome has now extended far beyond its importance for digestion and energy acquisition, with many recent studies showing that the microbiome contributes to detoxification, immune system development, behavior, postembryonic development, and a number of other fa...