Headshot of Dr. Keegan Selig advertising his new publication.
infographic with title, journal name, and major points from the article:
- used a continuous variable for insectivory versus omnivory rather than categorical variables
- used Dirichlet normal energy to measure molar sharpness compared to volume of crunchy insects in diet
- provides insight into evolutionary shifts
How do you measure a diet? Traditional research often labels primates into broad guilds like "insectivore" or "frugivore," but new research from Keegan Selig suggests a more nuanced approach is needed.
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