11a. non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling (nMDS)

Task F

Author

AJ Smit

Task F

Using two unconstrained ordination techniques of your choice, analyse the mite data in the vegan package. Provide a brief description and discussion of what you have found, and produce the R code.
Using two unconstrained ordination techniques of your choice (not already used in 1, above) analyse the dune data in the vegan package. Provide a brief description and discussion of what you have found, and produce the R code.

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@online{smit,_a._j.,
  author = {Smit, A. J., and Smit, AJ},
  title = {11a. {non-Metric} {Multidimensional} {Scaling} {(nMDS)}},
  url = {http://tangledbank.netlify.app/BCB743/tasks/Task_F.html},
  langid = {en}
}

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Smit, A. J., Smit A 11a. non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling (nMDS). http://tangledbank.netlify.app/BCB743/tasks/Task_F.html.

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## Task F

1. Using two unconstrained ordination techniques of your choice, analyse the mite data in the **vegan** package. Provide a brief description and discussion of what you have found, and produce the R code.

2. Using two unconstrained ordination techniques of your choice (not already used in 1, above) analyse the dune data in the **vegan** package. Provide a brief description and discussion of what you have found, and produce the R code.

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