Morphometric analysis of phytoliths: recommendations towards standardization from the International Committee for Phytolith Morphometrics

Ball, T. B., Davis, A., Evett, R. R., Ladwig, J. L., Tromp, M., Out, W. A. and Portillo, M. (2016) Morphometric analysis of phytoliths: recommendations towards standardization from the International Committee for Phytolith Morphometrics. Journal of Archaeological Science, 68. pp. 106-111. ISSN 03054403 doi: 10.1016/j.jas.2015.03.023

Abstract/Summary

Morphometric analysis (measurements of size and shape) has become a significant research tool in phytolith studies. The International Phytolith Society (IPS) appointed the International Committee for Phytolith Morphometrics (ICPM) to establish methodological standards for the discipline. This paper presents current recommendations of the ICPM. It discusses the role of morphometric analysis in phytolith studies and recommends a paradigm for its application, criteria for data collection and publication, definitions for basic measurements and software for computer-assisted image analysis.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/69069
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.jas.2015.03.023
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Archaeology
Publisher	Elsevier
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