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Michael P Cummings1, Maile C Neel, Kerry L Shaw

  • 1Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA. mike@umiacs.umd.edu

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We introduce the genealogical sorting index (gsi) to measure exclusive ancestry in labeled groups on a rooted genealogy. This intuitive statistic is more powerful than FST for detecting significant exclusivity, even in non-monophyletic groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Population genetics
  • Phylogenetics

Background:

  • Quantifying exclusive ancestry in labeled groups on a rooted genealogy is crucial for understanding evolutionary processes.
  • Existing methods may not adequately capture the degree of exclusivity or handle complexities like polytomies and phylogenetic uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce and demonstrate the application of the genealogical sorting index (gsi).
  • Provide a simple, intuitive, and easily calculable statistic for quantifying exclusive ancestry.
  • Offer a normalized range for comparing results across different groups, trees, or studies.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the genealogical sorting index (gsi).
  • Utilized coalescent simulations to explore gsi behavior across various divergence times and sample sizes.
  • Applied the gsi to data from published studies.

Main Results:

  • The gsi mean value increases to 1, indicating maximum exclusivity when a group reaches monophyly.
  • Increased sample size significantly enhanced the power to reject the null hypothesis of mixed genealogical ancestry.
  • The gsi demonstrated greater statistical power for measuring divergence compared to FST.
  • The gsi effectively detected significant exclusivity even in non-monophyletic groups.

Conclusions:

  • The genealogical sorting index (gsi) is a valuable tool for quantifying exclusive ancestry and assessing group exclusivity on rooted genealogies.
  • Its normalized range, individual group focus, and ability to handle polytomies and uncertainty make it broadly applicable.
  • The gsi offers a statistically powerful alternative to FST for detecting divergence and exclusivity in population genetics and evolutionary studies.