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A roadmap to robust discriminant analysis of principal components

dc.contributor.authorCullingham, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorPeery, Rhiannon M.
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Joshua M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T18:02:00Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T18:02:00Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIdentification 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.
dc.identifier.citationCullingham, 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
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13724
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/3431
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectdiscriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC)
dc.subjectDAPC models
dc.titleA roadmap to robust discriminant analysis of principal componentsen
dc.typeArticle Post-Print

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