Table 3. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) of Chadian D. medinensis among host species and broad geographic origin.
| Grouping | N | Variance Components | % of Variation | p - value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitochondrial haplotypes | ||||
| Within Chad by host species | 3 | Among host species | 3.7 | 0.09 |
| Among hosts within a species | 96.3 | N/A | ||
| Within Chad by region* & host species | 6 | Among regions | 18.7 | 0.1 |
| Among host species within regions | 1.0 | 0.23 | ||
| Among hosts within species and region | 80.3 | 0.005 | ||
| Microsatellites – derived maternal genotypes | ||||
| Within Chad by host species | 3 | Among host species | 2.7 | 0.07 |
| Among hosts within a species | 9.3 | <0.001 | ||
| Within individual worms | 88.0 | <0.001 | ||
| Within Chad by region* & host species | 6 | Among regions | 4.1 | 0.1 |
| Among host species within regions | 1.8 | 0.03 | ||
| Among hosts within a species & region | 7.9 | <0.001 | ||
| Within individual worms | 86.3 | <0.001 | ||
| Microsatellites – pseudo-dominant phenotypes | ||||
| Within Chad by host species | 3 | Among host species | 5.6 | <0.001 |
| Among hosts within a species | 94.5 | N/A | ||
| Within Chad by region* & host species | 6 | Among regions | 8.8 | 0.1 |
| Among host species within regions | 3.9 | 0.01 | ||
| Among hosts within a species & region | 87.3 | <0.001 | ||
Statistical significance determined by 5000 permutations of haplotypes, individuals, and populations among individuals, populations, and groups of populations in Arlequin 3.5.
* Regions are defined as north and south of Manda National park.
N, number of groups being evaluated; N/A, statistic not estimated in this analysis