A roadmap to robust discriminant analysis of principal components
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Date
2023
Keywords
discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC), DAPC models
Abstract (summary)
Identification of population structure is a common goal for a variety of applications, including conservation, wildlife management, and medical genetics. The outcome of these analyses can have far reaching implications; therefore, it is important to ensure an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the methodologies used. Increasing in popularity, the discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC) method incorporates combinations of genetic variables (alleles) into a model that differentiates individuals into genetic clusters. However, users may not have a full understanding of how to best parameterize the model. In this issue of Thia (Molecular Ecology Resources, 2022) looks under the hood of the DAPC. Using simulated data, he demonstrates the importance of careful parameter selection in developing a DAPC model, what the implications are for over-fitting the model, and finally, how best to evaluate the results of DAPC models. This work highlights the issues that can arise when over-parameterizing the DAPC model when gene flow is high among clusters and provides important guidelines to ensure researchers are making conclusions that are biologically relevant.
Publication Information
Cullingham, C., Peery, R. M., & Miller, J. M. (2023). A roadmap to robust discriminant analysis of principal components. Molecular Ecology Resources, 23(3), 519-522. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13724
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