Analyzing symmetry in natural populations
Link – Symmetry -slides
Symmetry is ubiquitous in the living world. Bilateral, radial, rotational, dihedral, and translational symmetries are present in all major groups of organisms. Our approach to evaluating the symmetry involves the use of anchor points. In contrast to the state of the art landmarks, anchor points are features selected on a specimen-by-specimen basis. They may vary in number, relative location, form, and characteristics among individuals. The developed algorithms, takes into account the biological mechanisms of development and growth and relies on nature’s laws rather than on arbitrary mathematical models.
Following this approach we collaborate with Prof. John Graham lab in order to assert and support the claims of the coupled ecological implementation, that stress affects developmental stability of growth processes manifested in the deviation from perfect symmetry in plants, fungi, and animals
Main Collaborators
(i) Dr. Hagit Hel-Or, Depertment of Computer Science, Haifa University
(ii) Prof. John Graham, Berry College, U.S.A
(ii) Prof. Eviatar Nevo Institute of Evolution, Haifa University
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