Rarefaction Curves

Draws a series of rarefaction curves on the OTU table prior to subsampling. This analysis relies on the rarecurve function in the R 'vegan' package here

Used For

• Draws a series of rarefaction curves on the OTU table prior to subsampling

This tool works best when the original uploaded OTU table was not subsampled

Visualization Parameters

Color Variable

Create comparative sample groups based on categorical variables uploaded in the metadata file.

Optionally create a categorical variable from a quantitative variable by using the Quantile Range feature on the Projects home page.

Each sample group is assigned its own color.

Interactive Elements

• Hover over each point to determine the sample ID, corresponding sample group, and number of OTUs at a particular sample size

Additional Features

• Save Snapshot: Save the visualization to the experiment notebook

• Download: Downloads the visualization as a PNG file

• Share: Creates a shareable link that allows you to share the visualization with others