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Hypothesis testing with the similarity index.

A C Leonard1, S E Franson, V S Hertzberg

  • 1SoBran, Inc. 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, USA. leonard.tony@epamail.epa.gov

Molecular Ecology
|January 13, 2000
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This study reveals biases in the similarity index (S) used for wildlife population genetics. An unbiased alternative is presented, but parametric bootstrapping offers greater precision for genetic diversity analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Population genetics
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Molecular ecology

Background:

  • Multilocus DNA fingerprinting is crucial for assessing genetic diversity and population structure in wildlife.
  • The similarity index (S), a band-sharing coefficient, is commonly used for hypothesis testing in population genetics.
  • Existing methods for estimating S variance, notably Lynch's, are known to have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To mathematically analyze and simulate the bias in variance estimates of the mean similarity index (S) based on Lynch's work.
  • To develop and justify an unbiased alternative estimator for S variance.
  • To compare the precision of corrected S variance estimators with alternative methods like parametric bootstrapping.

Main Methods:

  • Mathematical analysis of similarity index (S) variance estimators.

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  • Computer simulations to evaluate bias and precision of different estimators.
  • Investigation of permutation test construction for interdependent S values.

    • Main Results:

    • Lynch's method for estimating the variance of the mean similarity index (S) is shown to be downwardly biased.
    • An unbiased alternative estimator for S variance is mathematically derived and justified.
    • Even corrected estimators based on Lynch's work are less precise than parametric bootstrapping of allele frequencies.

    Conclusions:

    • Corrected estimators for similarity index (S) variance are still imprecise for wildlife population genetic studies.
    • Parametric bootstrapping offers a more precise approach for estimating genetic diversity and population structure.
    • Careful consideration of interdependence and potential misuses is vital when applying permutation tests in population genetics.