# Nematode

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## Overview

Provides a computational toolkit for analyzing nematode communities in ecological studies. Includes methods to quantify nematode-based ecological indicators such as metabolic footprints, energy flow metrics, and community structure. These tools support assessments of soil health, ecosystem functioning, and trophic interactions, standardizing the use of nematodes as bioindicators.

## Installation

``` r
# Install stable version from CRAN
install.packages("Nematode")

# Install development version from GitHub
# install.packages("pak")
# pak::pak("h-xuanjiu/Nematode")

# install.packages("remotes")
remotes::install_github("h-xuanjiu/Nematode")
```

## Citation

If you use Nematode in your research, please cite the following publication:

> He Y., He J., Feng J., et al. (2026). Soil nematode community structure and composition along a pomegranate plantation chronosequence in the Loess Plateau. Applied Soil Ecology, 219, 106820.

Run `citation("Nematode")` in R to obtain the BibTeX entry.
