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Statistical phylogeography: methods of evaluating and minimizing inference errors.

Alan R Templeton1

  • 1Department of Biology, Campus Box 1137, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, USA. temple_a@biology.wustl.edu

Molecular Ecology
|March 12, 2004
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Nested clade phylogeographical analysis (NCPA) is a valuable tool for intraspecific phylogeography. Modifications to its inference key improve accuracy by reducing false positives, enhancing its reliability for analyzing evolutionary events.

Area of Science:

  • Population Genetics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Phylogeography

Background:

  • Nested clade phylogeographical analysis (NCPA) is widely used for intraspecific phylogeography.
  • Previous applications of NCPA have not been extensively validated against known expectations.
  • Understanding the accuracy and limitations of NCPA is crucial for reliable evolutionary inference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of Nested clade phylogeographical analysis (NCPA) inferences.
  • To identify and rectify potential errors, such as false positives and missed events, in NCPA.
  • To refine NCPA methodology and explore its integration with hypothesis testing frameworks.

Main Methods:

  • Applied NCPA to 150 datasets with strong a priori expectations.

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  • Examined errors to modify the NCPA inference key, focusing on reducing false positives.
  • Developed a likelihood ratio hypothesis testing framework for phylogeographical inference.

    • Main Results:

    • NCPA performed well overall but occasionally missed expected events or produced false positives.
    • Modifications to the NCPA inference key reduced false positives with a minor loss in statistical power.
    • NCPA's performance was consistent regardless of other concurrent evolutionary events.
    • Reanalysis of simulations confirmed NCPA's accuracy under realistic sampling conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • NCPA is a robust tool for intraspecific phylogeography, especially when its inference key is refined.
    • A posteriori and a priori approaches to phylogeographical inference are complementary.
    • Cross-validation with multiple DNA regions and likelihood ratio testing enhance inference reliability and expand NCPA's applicability.