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  • Ecology and evolutionary biology
  • Computational biology
  • Bioinformatics

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  • Trait databases are crucial for ecological and evolutionary research.
  • Structured, open-access data repositories facilitate data exploration and analysis.
  • Deploying these databases as interactive platforms enhances accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and structure a Shiny web app for deploying trait databases.
  • To showcase the functionality of the Animal Culture Database (ACDB) via a web app.
  • To demonstrate the potential for deploying other databases using this approach.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a Shiny web app to serve as an interactive platform for trait databases.
  • Utilized the Animal Culture Database (ACDB) as a case study.
  • Integrated multiple linked tables with geospatial information for data visualization.

Main Results:

  • The web app provides an intuitive interface for exploring the ACDB.
  • Users can access population-level data, behavioral descriptions, and geographic distributions.
  • The app enables data visualization and analysis of animal cultural behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • The developed web app effectively deploys trait databases for research.
  • This approach facilitates interactive exploration and analysis of complex biological data.
  • The methodology is transferable for deploying other scientific databases.