7.1 Exploring 16S rRNA data in spreadsheets
In this section we will look at 16S data in a spreadsheet via Google Sheets. We will familiarize ourselves with the format of 16S data and manipulate just a few ASVs to better understand what kinds of research questions we can ask with the data. Through this exercise we will also come to understand the necessity of more powerful analysis tools in R; sorting through trends in a spreadsheet could take years!