PCoA (Principal Coordinate Analysis) — Glossary

PCoA (Principal Coordinate Analysis)

Analysis Method

pcoa

Definition

Classical multidimensional scaling: embeds a distance/dissimilarity matrix (e.g. Bray-Curtis) into a few axes so sample differences can be plotted.

Examples

PCoA of Bray-Curtis community distances.

Related terms

Ordination Distance Metric NMDS (Non-metric Multidimensional Scaling)

All terms