Calculate effective population size (Ne) across the populations for island A (use the main census table at the beginning of the test with 5 census years, and use the harmonic mean estimator for Ne). (A) 0≤Ne≤20 (B) 20 Ne≤ 40 (C) 40

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Calculate effective population size (Ne) across the populations for islandA (use the main census
table at the beginning of the test with 5 census years, and use the harmonic mean estimator for Ne).
(A) 0<Ne < 20
(B) 20 < Ne < 40
(C) 40 <Ne < 60
(D) 60 <Ne < 80
Let us say that gene flow among the islands is uniform over the interval of study but varies across
islands. Also, the islands have effective population sizes as indicated in the table, except you must
enter your estimate for Ne for island A from problem 8.
Ne
Island A
0.59
Island B
112.6
0.46
Island C
517.9
0.02
Which island, based strictly on Ne, is most likely to experience fluctuations in allele frequencies
due to random genetic drift?
(A) island A
(B) island B
(C) island C
Which island, based on the combined evidence of Ne and m, is most likely to drift away from the
allele frequencies of the other islands?
(A) island A
(B) island B
(C) island C
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate effective population size (Ne) across the populations for islandA (use the main census table at the beginning of the test with 5 census years, and use the harmonic mean estimator for Ne). (A) 0<Ne < 20 (B) 20 < Ne < 40 (C) 40 <Ne < 60 (D) 60 <Ne < 80 Let us say that gene flow among the islands is uniform over the interval of study but varies across islands. Also, the islands have effective population sizes as indicated in the table, except you must enter your estimate for Ne for island A from problem 8. Ne Island A 0.59 Island B 112.6 0.46 Island C 517.9 0.02 Which island, based strictly on Ne, is most likely to experience fluctuations in allele frequencies due to random genetic drift? (A) island A (B) island B (C) island C Which island, based on the combined evidence of Ne and m, is most likely to drift away from the allele frequencies of the other islands? (A) island A (B) island B (C) island C
Population censuses (numbers of squirrels)
2000
1980
1990
2010
2020
Island A
47
12
18
60
62
Island B
121
100
117
101
130
Island C
546
501
498
512
536
Mainland
(mainland was not censused, treat as very large)
The Lesser Fluffy Squirrel has two genes of interest. The Y locus has two alleles (Y = yellow, y =
black; and Y> y, Y is dominant to y). The F locus controls fur length such:
F-F = long fur
F-F$ = medium fur F°F$ = short fur
Transcribed Image Text:Population censuses (numbers of squirrels) 2000 1980 1990 2010 2020 Island A 47 12 18 60 62 Island B 121 100 117 101 130 Island C 546 501 498 512 536 Mainland (mainland was not censused, treat as very large) The Lesser Fluffy Squirrel has two genes of interest. The Y locus has two alleles (Y = yellow, y = black; and Y> y, Y is dominant to y). The F locus controls fur length such: F-F = long fur F-F$ = medium fur F°F$ = short fur
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