Recommendations for improving statistical inference in population genomics
The field of population genomics has grown rapidly in response to the recent advent of
affordable, large-scale sequencing technologies. As opposed to the situation during the …
affordable, large-scale sequencing technologies. As opposed to the situation during the …
Challenges in analysis and interpretation of microsatellite data for population genetic studies
Advancing technologies have facilitated the ever‐widening application of genetic markers
such as microsatellites into new systems and research questions in biology. In light of the …
such as microsatellites into new systems and research questions in biology. In light of the …
DIYABC v2. 0: a software to make approximate Bayesian computation inferences about population history using single nucleotide polymorphism, DNA sequence and …
JM Cornuet, P Pudlo, J Veyssier, A Dehne-Garcia… - …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Motivation: DIYABC is a software package for a comprehensive analysis of population
history using approximate Bayesian computation on DNA polymorphism data. Version 2.0 …
history using approximate Bayesian computation on DNA polymorphism data. Version 2.0 …
On the importance of being structured: instantaneous coalescence rates and human evolution—lessons for ancestral population size inference?
Most species are structured and influenced by processes that either increased or reduced
gene flow between populations. However, most population genetic inference methods …
gene flow between populations. However, most population genetic inference methods …
Using genomic data to infer historic population dynamics of nonmodel organisms
AC Beichman, E Huerta-Sanchez… - Annual Review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Genome sequence data are now being routinely obtained from many nonmodel organisms.
These data contain a wealth of information about the demographic history of the populations …
These data contain a wealth of information about the demographic history of the populations …
The confounding effect of population structure on Bayesian skyline plot inferences of demographic history
Many coalescent-based methods aiming to infer the demographic history of populations
assume a single, isolated and panmictic population (ie a Wright-Fisher model). While this …
assume a single, isolated and panmictic population (ie a Wright-Fisher model). While this …
Inferring population size history from large samples of genome-wide molecular data-an approximate Bayesian computation approach
Inferring the ancestral dynamics of effective population size is a long-standing question in
population genetics, which can now be tackled much more accurately thanks to the massive …
population genetics, which can now be tackled much more accurately thanks to the massive …
Problems and cautions with sequence mismatch analysis and Bayesian skyline plots to infer historical demography
WS Grant - Journal of Heredity, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Sequence mismatch analysis (MMA) and Bayesian skyline plots (BSP) are commonly used
to reconstruct historical demography. A survey of 173 research articles (2009–2014), which …
to reconstruct historical demography. A survey of 173 research articles (2009–2014), which …
Contemporary demographic reconstruction methods are robust to genome assembly quality: a case study in Tasmanian devils
Reconstructing species' demographic histories is a central focus of molecular ecology and
evolution. Recently, an expanding suite of methods leveraging either the sequentially …
evolution. Recently, an expanding suite of methods leveraging either the sequentially …
The evolutionary dynamics of biological invasions: A multi‐approach perspective
Biological invasions, the establishment and spread of non‐native species in new regions,
can have extensive economic and environmental consequences. Increased global …
can have extensive economic and environmental consequences. Increased global …