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Statistical shape analysis

Statistical shape analysis is a way of understanding how shapes change over time. It works by looking at how different shapes are similar or different to each other. Think of it like comparing two different shapes. By studying the differences between the shapes, we can better understand how they might have changed from one to the other. Statistical shape analysis can help us understand how things like plants, animals, buildings, and creatures have changed over time.