MICROBIOLOGY
Microbial sample clusters dendrogram
Microbial sample cluster dendrogram
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CASE ANALYSIS
Scenario
An environmental team needs to compare microbial communities from soil and lake samples.
Key decisions
- Sample labels: Preserve location and replicate information in every leaf label.
- Cluster labels: Label the soil and lake groups so the environmental comparison is immediate.
- Distance scale: State the community distance metric before interpreting the merge heights.
When to reuse this
Use this pattern for a small subset of environmental samples when the major grouping is more important than individual abundance values.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does a microbial sample dendrogram compare?
It compares samples by a selected measure of community similarity or distance. Samples that merge lower are more similar under that measure.
Why label the sample environment?
Environment labels make the biological comparison clear and let readers connect the clusters to the collection design.
Can I add more sampling sites?
Yes, but keep a card-sized diagram focused on the sites needed for the comparison. Use a larger full tree when many samples must be shown.
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