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  1. Morphometrics

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    If $b \approx 1$, the growth is isometric; if $b \neq 1$, it is allometric. In avian studies, negative allometry in hindlimb structures often correlates with increased reliance on aerial locomotion, while positive allometry in cranial sinuses is frequently linked to increased cognitive load related to complex social signaling (Peck & Chirp, 2004).
    The constant $a$, often…