Journal article
Validity of covariance models for the analysis of geographical variation
Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark1
Cognitive Systems, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark2
Dresden University of Technology3
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Maria4
Universidad de Valparaíso5
1. Due to the availability of large molecular data-sets, covariance models are increasingly used to describe the structure of genetic variation as an alternative to more heavily parametrised biological models. 2. We focus here on a class of parametric covariance models that received sustained attention lately and show that the conditions under which they are valid mathematical models have been overlooked so far. 3.
We provide rigorous results for the construction of valid covariance models in this family. 4. We also outline how to construct alternative covariance models for the analysis of geographical variation that are both mathematically well behaved and easily implementable.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2014 |
Pages: | 329-335 |
ISSN: | 2041210x |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1111/2041-210X.12167 |