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  • Comparative physiology
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Quantitative biology

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  • Ontogenetic body size variation is a common challenge in biological research.
  • Allometric growth models are effective for correcting size variation but are underutilized.
  • Existing methods for size correction can yield divergent results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize and simplify the application of allometric growth models for size correction.
  • To extend the use of allometric models to interspecific comparisons.
  • To highlight the impact of size correction methods on biological interpretations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the R package GroupStruct for easy implementation of allometric correction.
  • Application of GroupStruct to intraspecific and interspecific datasets.
  • Comparison of results from allometric correction with other methods (ratios, residuals).

Main Results:

  • The GroupStruct package facilitates the application of allometric correction.
  • Different size correction methods (allometry, ratios, residuals) produce substantially different outcomes.
  • Interspecific datasets can be effectively analyzed using allometric correction.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of size correction method significantly influences analytical results and biological conclusions.
  • Allometric growth modeling offers a robust approach to account for body size variation.
  • The GroupStruct package enhances the accessibility and application of allometric correction in biological research.