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Abundance Box Plot

Examples​

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Context​

An abundance box plot is used to visualize the distribution of numerical values across different categories, often representing abundance levels in a dataset. It provides insights into the median, interquartile range, outliers, and overall spread of values within each category.

Inputs​

  • Category (X-axis, categorical variable)
  • Abundance Values (Y-axis, numerical variable)

Settings​

  • Chart Name (customizable title)
  • Chart Legend (define or modify legend text)
  • Sample Group (choose how data is grouped)
  • Sample Selection (filter or choose specific samples)
  • Categories (define categorical labels for comparison)

Axis Controls​

  • Rotate Y-axis labels (toggle for readability)
  • Y-axis text size (adjustable via slider)
  • Y-axis width (adjustable via slider)
  • Rotate X-axis labels (toggle for readability)
  • X-axis text size (adjustable via slider)
  • X-axis height (adjustable via slider)

Sorting & Display Options​

  • Sorting Order (default, by size, by name)
  • Max Categories (limit the number of displayed categories)
  • Hide Zero Values (toggle to exclude empty categories)
  • Tooltip Display (enable/disable tooltips for additional information)