Computational morphometric framework for distinguishing abiotic from biologically-mediated mineral dendrites
| Feature | Abiotic Mean | Biotic Mean | Cohen's d | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fractal Dimension | 1.772 | 1.870 | 1.701 | 4.04e-06 |
| Branch Width | 11.615 | 12.909 | 2.077 | 9.50e-08 |
| Tip Density | 40.984 | 36.457 | 0.455 | 0.158 |
| Lacunarity | 25.971 | 26.300 | 0.591 | 0.069 |
| Compactness | 10.820 | 16.528 | 2.822 | 7.30e-11 |
| Branching Ratio | 141.722 | 174.381 | 0.703 | 0.032 |
| Feature | Threshold | Accuracy | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compactness | 13.674 | 0.928 | Biotic higher |
| Branch Width | 12.262 | 0.863 | Biotic higher |
| Fractal Dimension | 1.821 | 0.830 | Biotic higher |
| Branching Ratio | 158.051 | 0.643 | Biotic higher |
| Lacunarity | 26.135 | 0.619 | Biotic higher |
| Tip Density | 38.720 | 0.593 | Abiotic higher |